There are 10 ways to get from Reggio Calabria to Crete by ferry, train, plane, busferry, bus, or shuttle
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Ferry, train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
best- Take the ferry from Reggio di Calabria to Messina Marittimaferry
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane CTA - HER
7h 30m€77–214Train, bus and ferry, bus
- Take the train from Reggio Calabria Lido to Amanteatrain Re
- Take the train from Amantea to Brindisitrain Ic
- Take the busferry from Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto to Vlorëbusferry
- Take the bus from Vlore , station to Ioanninabus
- Take the busferry from Ioannina to Heraklionbusferry
33h 28mFerry, train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Chania International Airport
- Take the ferry from Reggio di Calabria to Messina Marittimaferry
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane CTA - CHQ
9h 28m€98–312Fly Reggio Calabria Airport to Chania International Airport
- Fly from Reggio Calabria Airport (REG) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane REG - CHQ
9h 54m€124–452Fly Reggio Calabria Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Fly from Reggio Calabria Airport (REG) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane REG - HER
7h 15m€132–274Train, shuttle to Lamezia Terme International Airport, fly to Chania International Airport
- Take the train from Reggio Calabria Lido to Vibo Valentia-Pizzotrain
- Take a shuttle bus from S. Eufemia Lamezia Terme - Stazione FS to 2º Reggimento Aves Sirio
- Fly from Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane SUF - CHQ
13h 22m€113–292Train to Naples Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Take the train from Reggio Calabria C.Le to Napoli Centraletrain
- Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane NAP - HER
10h 49m€105–330Bus and ferry, bus via Ioánnina
- Take the busferry from Villa San Giovanni to Vlorëbusferry
- Take the bus from Vlore , station to Ioanninabus
- Take the busferry from Ioannina to Heraklionbusferry
39h 16mBus and ferry, bus, ferry
- Take the busferry from Villa San Giovanni to Vlorëbusferry
- Take the bus from Vlorë to Piraeusbus
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklionferry Hsw
40h 47mBus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Villa San Giovanni to Lushnjëbusferry
- Take the bus from Lushnjë to Tiranabus
- Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry
46h 57m
Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reggio Calabria to Crete is to ferry and train and fly which costs €75 - €220 and takes 7h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Reggio Calabria to Crete is to fly which takes 7h 15m and costs €130 - €280.
No, there is no direct bus from Reggio Calabria to Crete. However, there are services departing from Villa San Giovanni and arriving at Heraklion via Vlore , station and Ioannina. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 16m.
The distance between Reggio Calabria and Crete is 1050 km.
The best way to get from Reggio Calabria to Crete without a car is to train and bus and ferry and bus which takes 33h 28m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 30m to get from Reggio Calabria to Crete, including transfers.
Reggio Calabria to Crete bus services, operated by Pistoia viaggi, depart from Villa San Giovanni station.
Reggio Calabria to Crete bus services, operated by Pistoia viaggi, arrive at Vlorë station.
Crete is 1h ahead of Reggio Calabria. It is currently 4:39 AM in Reggio Calabria and 5:39 AM in Crete.
There are 3049+ hotels available in Crete.
What companies run services between Reggio Calabria, Italy and Crete, Greece?
Ryanair flies from Reggio Calabria Airport (REG) to Chania International Airport (CHQ) 3 times a week.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–180
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Chania International Airport via Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–170
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Chania International Airport via Malta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–170
Flights from Reggio Calabria Airport to Chania International Airport via Pisa
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–360
Flights from Reggio Calabria Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Berlin Brandenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €120–390
Flights from Lamezia Terme International Airport to Chania International Airport via Malta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €60–170
Flights from Lamezia Terme International Airport to Chania International Airport via Pisa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–170
Flights from Lamezia Terme International Airport to Chania International Airport via Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–170
Flights from Lamezia Terme International Airport to Chania International Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €60–170
Flights from Lamezia Terme International Airport to Chania International Airport via Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–170
Flights from Naples Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from Naples Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Reggio Calabria Lido to Amantea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Reggio Calabria Lido to Vibo Valentia-Pizzo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +393293958604
- [email protected]
- Website
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Busferry from Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto to Vlorë
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Busferry from Villa San Giovanni to Vlorë
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 47m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Busferry from Villa San Giovanni to Vlorë
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 47m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Busferry from Villa San Giovanni to Lushnjë
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 42m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
- Phone
- 0923.873813
- [email protected]
- Website
- libertylines.it
Ferry from Reggio di Calabria to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Schedules at
- libertylines.it
Ferry from Reggio di Calabria to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Schedules at
- libertylines.it
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