There are 6 ways to get from Rome to Knossos by plane, busferry, bus, shuttle, or train
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Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
best- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane FCO - HER
6h 38m€66–190Bus and ferry, bus via Ioánnina
- Take the busferry from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Vlorëbusferry
- Take the bus from Vlorë to Ioanninabus
- Take the busferry from Ioannina to Heraklionbusferry
36h 2mFly Fiumicino International Airport to Chania International Airport, Private transfer
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane FCO - CHQ
- Take a shuttle bus from Chania - Airport to Heraklion
7h 53m€175–458Train to Naples Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Napoli Afragolatrain
- Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane NAP - HER
9h 33m€85–266Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Kavajëbusferry
- Take the bus from Kavajë to Tiranabus
- Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry
44h 53mBus and ferry
- Take the busferry from Anagnina to Tiranabusferry
- Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry
2d
Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rome to Knossos is to fly which costs €65 - €190 and takes 6h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Rome to Knossos is to fly which takes 6h 38m and costs €65 - €190.
No, there is no direct bus from Rome to Knossos. However, there are services departing from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina and arriving at Knossos via Vlorë, Ioannina and Heraklion. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 2m.
The distance between Rome and Knossos is 1373 km.
The best way to get from Rome to Knossos without a car is to bus and ferry and bus via Ioánnina which takes 36h 2m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 38m to get from Rome to Knossos, including transfers.
Rome to Knossos bus services, operated by Ruci Tours, depart from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina station.
Rome to Knossos bus services, operated by Ruci Tours, arrive at Vlorë station.
Knossos is 1h ahead of Rome. It is currently 9:31 AM in Rome and 10:31 AM in Knossos.
There are 3043+ hotels available in Knossos.
What companies run services between Rome, Italy and Knossos, Greece?
Ulendo Airlink, Aegean Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Termini to Knossos via Anagnina, Anagnina, Tirana, Asllan Rusi, Terminal D, Tirana, Heraklion Port, and Heraklion in around 2d.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–200
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–200
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–230
Flights from Naples Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–220
Flights from Naples Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Roma Termini to Napoli Afragola
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +30 210 8215414
- [email protected]
- Website
- rucitours.com
Busferry from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Vlorë
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- rucitours.com
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