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There are 7 ways to get from Rome to Heraklion by plane, car, ferry, car ferry, train, busferry, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

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    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane FCO - HER
    4h 58m
    €55–168

  2. Drive, ferry, car ferry

    1. Drive from Rome to Bari M.macar car
    2. Take the ferry from Bari M.ma to Igoumenitsaferry ferry Asf
    3. Drive from Igoumenitsa to Port of Piraeuscar car
    4. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    27h 29m
    €301–591

  3. Train, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Brindisitrain train Fr / ...
    2. Take the busferry from Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto to Vlorëbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Vlore , station to Ioanninabus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Ioannina to Heraklionbusferry bus ferry
    32h 21m

  4. Fly to Chania International Airport, Private transfer

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane FCO - CHQ
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Chania - Airport to Heraklionshuttle bus
    6h 42m
    €179–456

  5. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Vlorëbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Vlorë to Ioanninabus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Ioannina to Heraklionbusferry bus ferry
    34h 51m

  6. Bus and ferry, bus, ferry

    1. Take the busferry from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Durrësbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Durrës to Piraeusbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklionferry ferry Hsw
    41h 32m

  7. Bus and ferry

    1. Take the busferry from Anagnina to Tiranabusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry bus ferry
    46h 32m

Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration3h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket€38Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,364.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 58m

What companies run services between Rome, Italy and Heraklion, Greece?

Ulendo Airlink, ITA Airways, and three other airlines fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Termini to Heraklion Port via Anagnina, Anagnina, Tirana, Asllan Rusi, Terminal D, and Tirana in around 46h 32m.

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