There are 7 ways to get from Prague to Crete by plane, train, bus, or busferry
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Fly Václav Havel Airport Prague to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
best- Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane PRG - HER
5h 29m€93–206Train, bus, bus and ferry
- Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Wien Hbftrain Rj
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Keletitrain Ec
- Take the bus from Budapest to Thessaloníkibus
- Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry
38h 55m€200–376Fly Václav Havel Airport Prague to Sitia Airport
- Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane PRG - JSH
16h 32m€112–374Train to Dresden Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Dresden Hbftrain
- Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane DRS - HER
7h 46m€147–357Fly Václav Havel Airport Prague to Chania International Airport
- Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane PRG - CHQ
5h 57m€109–304Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Thessalonikibus
- Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry
40h 50m€170–286Bus, bus and ferry via Gjakova
- Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Gjakovëbus
- Take the bus from Gjakovë to Tiranabus
- Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry
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Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Prague to Crete is to fly which costs €90 - €210 and takes 5h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Prague to Crete is to fly which takes 5h 29m and costs €90 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Prague to Crete. However, there are services departing from Praha, ÚAN Florenc and arriving at Heraklion via Thessaloniki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 50m.
The distance between Prague and Crete is 1880 km.
The best way to get from Prague to Crete without a car is to train and bus and bus and ferry which takes 38h 55m and costs €200 - €380.
It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from Prague to Crete, including transfers.
Prague to Crete bus services, operated by Korona Travel, depart from Praha, ÚAN Florenc station.
Prague to Crete bus services, operated by Korona Travel, arrive at Thessaloniki station.
Crete is 1h ahead of Prague. It is currently 1:59 PM in Prague and 2:59 PM in Crete.
There are 3043+ hotels available in Crete.
What companies run services between Prague, Czechia and Crete, Greece?
Smartwings, Austrian Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) 4 times a day.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Václav Havel Airport Prague to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–180
Flights from Václav Havel Airport Prague to Sitia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–430
Flights from Václav Havel Airport Prague to Sitia Airport via Thessaloniki, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €130–430
Flights from Václav Havel Airport Prague to Sitia Airport via Vienna, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140–550
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- [email protected]
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Dresden Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
- Phone
- +302105233969
- [email protected]
- Website
- fptravel.gr
Bus from Budapest to Thessaloníki
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Schedules at
- fptravel.gr
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