There are 9 ways to get from Santiago de Compostela to Heraklion by plane, train, bus, busferry, car, car ferry, or towncar
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Fly from Santiago De Compostela Airport
best- Fly from Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane SCQ - HER
10h 21m€102–343Train, bus, bus and ferry via Madrid
- Take the train from Santiago De Compostela to Madrid Chamartíntrain Ave
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain Ave
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants to Tiranabus
- Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry
2d 10hDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Santiago de Compostela to Port of Piraeuscar
- Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry
47h 48m€810–1,317Train to Vigo, fly
- Take the train from Santiago De Compostela to Vigo Urzaiztrain
- Fly from Vigo (VGO) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane VGO - HER
13h 40m€125–390Train to A Coruña Airport, fly
- Take the train from Santiago De Compostela to La Coruna-San Cristobaltrain
- Fly from A Coruña Airport (LCG) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane LCG - HER
12h 28m€110–360Towncar to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, fly
- Take a town car from Santiago de Compostela to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneirotowncar
- Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane OPO - HER
11h 41m€386–557Train, bus, bus and ferry
- Take the train from Santiago De Compostela to Barcelona-Santstrain Alv
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants to Tiranabus
- Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry
2d 16hBus, bus and ferry via Barcelona
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostela to Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Santsbus
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants to Tiranabus
- Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry
2d 19hBus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostela to Timișoara, Gara Timisoara Nordbus
- Take the bus from Timișoara, Gara Timisoara Nord to Thessalonikibus
- Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry
3d 14h€299–441
Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santiago de Compostela to Heraklion is to fly which costs €100 - €350 and takes 10h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Santiago de Compostela to Heraklion is to fly which takes 10h 21m and costs €100 - €350.
No, there is no direct bus from Santiago de Compostela to Heraklion. However, there are services departing from Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostela and arriving at Heraklion Port via Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants and Tirana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 19h.
The distance between Santiago de Compostela and Heraklion is 3010 km.
The best way to get from Santiago de Compostela to Heraklion without a car is to train and bus and bus and ferry via Madrid which takes 2 days 10h and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 21m to get from Santiago de Compostela to Heraklion, including transfers.
Santiago de Compostela to Heraklion bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostela station.
Santiago de Compostela to Heraklion bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants station.
Heraklion is 1h ahead of Santiago de Compostela. It is currently 2:04 PM in Santiago de Compostela and 3:04 PM in Heraklion.
There are 3119+ hotels available in Heraklion.
What companies run services between Santiago de Compostela, Spain and Heraklion, Greece?
Vueling Airlines, British Airways, and three other airlines fly from Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) 6 times a week.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €170–500
Flights from Vigo to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Madrid, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–550
Flights from Vigo to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Barcelona, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–360
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–320
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €100–340
Flights from Vigo to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €110–360
Flights from A Coruña Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–340
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Vigo to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Madrid, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 41m
- When
- Sunday, Thursday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €140–550
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from A Coruña Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €120–390
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €75–260
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €150–750
- Website
- flyedelweiss.com
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €170–700
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €170–750
- Website
- neosair.it
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–280
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–280
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Santiago De Compostela to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €80–150
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €95–170
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Santiago De Compostela to Vigo Urzaiz
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–26
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Santiago De Compostela to La Coruna-San Cristobal
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Santiago De Compostela to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Santiago De Compostela to Vigo Urzaiz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Santiago De Compostela to La Coruna-San Cristobal
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Santiago De Compostela to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €160–250
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- Iryo
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- Ouigo
- Phone
- +355 69 249 3348
- [email protected]
- Website
- pati-travel.al
Bus from Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 38m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 38m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 38m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +355 42 239 203 / +355 69 400 4075
- [email protected]
- Website
- Alb Trans
Busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Alb Trans
Busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Alb Trans
Busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Alb Trans
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostela to Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €95–150
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +4-0263-21.55.00
- Website
- tabitatour.ro
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostela to Timișoara, Gara Timisoara Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 2h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €150–200
- Schedules at
- tabitatour.ro
- Phone
- +30-2310540970
- [email protected]
- Website
- Simeonidis Tours
Bus from Timișoara, Gara Timisoara Nord to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 27m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- Simeonidis Tours
- Phone
- +30 2810 246530
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelherlas.gr
Busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120–320
- Website
- Seajets
- Phone
- (+351) 220 971 653
- [email protected]
- Website
- VM Transfers
Towncar from Santiago de Compostela to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €275
- Website
- VM Transfers
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