There are 7 ways to get from Prague to Crete by plane, bus, train, car ferry, ferry or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Fly to Heraklion • 5h 26m
Cheapest option
Bus • 39h 48m
5 alternative options
Fly to Sitia • 9h 7m
Train, bus, car ferry • 45h 51m
Train, bus • 2 days 9h
Train, bus, ferry, car ferry • 2 days 14h
Drive, car ferry • 26h 54m
Prague to Crete by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Prague to Crete is to bus which costs 2 400 Kč - 3 300 Kč and takes 39h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Prague to Crete is to fly which takes 5h 26m and costs 2 800 Kč - 9 500 Kč.
No, there is no direct bus from Prague to Crete station. However, there are services departing from Florenc and arriving at Heraklion Central Bus Station via Praha ÚAN Florenc and Sofia Serdika Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 48m.
The distance between Prague and Crete is 1881 km.
The best way to get from Prague to Crete without a car is to bus which takes 39h 48m and costs 2 400 Kč - 3 300 Kč.
It takes approximately 5h 26m to get from Prague to Crete, including transfers.
Prague to Crete bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, depart from Praha ÚAN Florenc station.
The best way to get from Prague to Crete is to fly which takes 5h 26m and costs 2 800 Kč - 9 500 Kč. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 2 400 Kč - 3 300 Kč and takes 39h 48m.
Prague to Crete bus services, operated by Citylines, arrive at Heraklion Central Bus Station.
Crete is 1h ahead of Prague. It is currently 4:20 PM in Prague and 5:20 PM in Crete.
- Distance: 1880.5 km
- Duration: 5h 26m
What companies run services between Prague, Czechia and Crete, Greece?
Eurowings, Smartwings and two other airlines fly from Prague to Néa Alikarnassós twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Prague to Heraklion via Pernerova, Praha ÚAN Florenc, Sofia, and Sofia Serdika Bus Station in around 39h 48m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Prague to Heraklion via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120 - €700
Flights from Prague to Sitia via Vienna, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €170 - €550
Flights from Prague to Sitia via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120 - €360
- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from Prague to Sitia via Vienna, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €170 - €550
Flights from Prague to Sitia via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120 - €360
- Website
- smartwings.com
Flights from Prague to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €160 - €1100
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Prague to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €160 - €1100
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Prague to Heraklion via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €210 - €1200
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Prague to Sitia via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €100 - €430
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Prague to Sitia via Preveza
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €160 - €360
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Train from Prague hlavní nádraží to Cesky Tesin Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14 - €50
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- 2nd Class
- €14 - €20
- 1st Class
- €44 - €47
Train from Prague hlavní nádraží to Vienna Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14 - €50
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- 2nd Class
- €14 - €20
- 1st Class
- €46 - €48
Train from Vienna Hbf to Budapest Keleti Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10 - €35
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- 2nd Class
- €10 - €14
- 1st Class
- €29 - €34
Train from Prague hlavní nádraží to Olomouc Central Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10 - €35
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- 2nd Class
- €10 - €14
- 1st Class
- €29 - €34
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Cesky Tesin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55 - €80
- Website
- http://fahrplan.oebb.at/bin/query.exe/en?revia=yes&existOptimizePrice=1&country=overseas&initialAvail=ON&S={fromName}&Z={toName}&start=1
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40 - €60
- Website
- http://fahrplan.oebb.at/bin/query.exe/en?revia=yes&existOptimizePrice=1&country=overseas&initialAvail=ON&S={fromName}&Z={toName}&start=1
Train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Olomouc Hlavni Nadrazi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40 - €60
- Website
- http://fahrplan.oebb.at/bin/query.exe/en?revia=yes&existOptimizePrice=1&country=overseas&initialAvail=ON&S={fromName}&Z={toName}&start=1
- Phone
- +420 220 311 700
- info@le.cz
- Website
- leoexpress.com
Train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Cesky Tesin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11 - €45
- Website
- https://www.leoexpress.com/en
- Economy
- €11 - €17
- Economy Plus
- €16 - €25
- Business
- €21 - €30
- Premium
- €30 - €45
Train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Olomouc Hlavni Nadrazi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7 - €28
- Website
- https://www.leoexpress.com/en
- Economy
- €7 - €11
- Economy Plus
- €11 - €17
- Business
- €13 - €19
- Premium
- €19 - €28
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- info@cd.cz
- Website
- cd.cz
Train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Cesky Tesin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25 - €55
- Website
- https://www.cd.cz/en/default.htm
- 2nd Class
- €25 - €40
- Business
- €36 - €37
- 1st Class
- €35 - €55
Train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26 - €60
- Website
- https://www.cd.cz/en/default.htm
- 2nd Class
- €26 - €40
- Business
- €37 - €38
- 1st Class
- €35 - €60
Train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Olomouc Hlavni Nadrazi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16 - €35
- Website
- https://www.cd.cz/en/default.htm
- 2nd Class
- €16 - €24
- Business
- €23 - €24
- 1st Class
- €23 - €35
Railjet trains operate domestically within Austria and also connect to major cities in Germany, Czech Republic, Italy, Switzerland and Hungary. This premium service runs at speeds of up to 230km/h and offers three travel classes (economy, first and business), all with free Wi-Fi and power sockets. Other amenities include a bistro-restaurant car and family zones. Seat reservations can be made up to 90 days prior to the train's departure (compulsory for all cross-border trains but not for domestic routes).
Contact Details
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35 - €55
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- Website
- mavcsoport.hu
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11 - €13
- Website
- https://www.mavcsoport.hu/en
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Videle
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60 - €75
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Videle to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €38 - €43
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Praha ÚAN Florenc to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €40 - €70
- Website
- http://en.union-ivkoni.com/
- Phone
- +3590885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Sofia Serdika Bus Station to Heraklion Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €56 - €62
- Schedules at
- citylines.eu
- Phone
- 48/796 473 308
- biuro@autokarpolska.com.pl
- Website
- autokarpolska.com.pl
Bus from Cesky Tesin to Athens Larissis Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €75 - €110
- Schedules at
- autokarpolska.com.pl
- Phone
- 210.92.33.33
- info@koronatravel.gr
- Website
- koronatravel.gr
Bus from Olomouc to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €90
- Schedules at
- koronatravel.gr
- Phone
- +30 2810 399800
- reservation@minoan.gr
- Website
- minoan.gr
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55 - €130
- Website
- https://www.minoan.gr/en
- Airplane economy seats
- €66
- Deck
- €56
- 2-berth outside
- €130
- 3-berth outside shower
- €102
- Phone
- +30 210 4284000
- info@fastferries.com.gr
- Website
- fastferries.com.gr
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion 2
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40 - €350
- Website
- https://fastferries.com.gr/en/
- AIRTYPE SEAT
- €40 - €110
- BUSINESS
- €80 - €110
- ECONOMY
- €100 - €130
- CARS
- €250 - €350
- Phone
- +302108919800
- bluestarferries@bluestarferries.com
- Website
- bluestarferries.com
Ferry from Thessaloniki to Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €85 - €160
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Business
- €105 - €115
- 2 Bed Inside Cabin
- €100 - €130
- Economy
- €85 - €120
- 4 Bed Outside Cabin
- €110 - €130
- 2 Bed Lux Cabin
- €130 - €160
- Phone
- +30 210 4121001
- info@seajets.gr
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Ios
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75 - €170
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Deck Fare Economy
- €75 - €110
- Deck Fare Economy & Car less than 4.25m
- €120 - €170
Car ferry from Ios to Heraklion 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €70 - €130
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Deck Fare Economy
- €70 - €100
- Deck Fare Economy & Car less than 4.25m
- €90 - €130
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