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

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

    best
    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane FCO - HER
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Irakleion Airport to Ierapetrashuttle bus
    6h 57m

  2. Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Sitia Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane plane FCO - JSH
    2. Take the bus from Sitia to Ierápetrabus bus
    12h 52m
    €171–327

  3. Bus and ferry, bus via Ioánnina

    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
    4. Take the bus from Heraklion Central Station to Ierapetrabus bus
    37h 40m

  4. Fly Fiumicino International Airport 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 Ierapetrashuttle bus
    8h 42m

  5. Train to Naples Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Private transfer

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Napoli Afragolatrain train
    2. Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane NAP - HER
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Irakleion Airport to Ierapetrashuttle bus
    8h 27m

  6. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Kavajëbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Kavajë to Tiranabus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the bus from Heraklion Central Station to Ierapetrabus bus
    45h 45m

  7. Bus and ferry, bus #2

    1. Take the busferry from Anagnina to Tiranabusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Heraklion Central Station to Ierapetrabus bus
    2d 1h

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

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration3h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket€46Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,448.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 57m

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

There is no direct connection from Rome to Ierápetra. However, you can take the line 4570 train to Fiumicino Aeroporto, walk to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER), walk to Irakleion Airport, then take the shuttle to Ierapetra. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Ierapetra via Vlorë, Vlorë, Ioannina, Ioannina, Heraklion, and Heraklion Central Station in around 37h 40m.

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