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How to get fromShkodër to Heraklionby bus, plane, car ferry, car, shuttle, train, or busferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Shkodër to Heraklion by bus, plane, car ferry, car, shuttle, train, or busferry

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  1. Bus to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    best
    1. Take the bus from Shkodër to Tirana, Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane TIA - HER
    5h 36m

  2. Bus to Podgorica Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shkoder,Rruga Teuta to Podgorica , Bus stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Podgorica Airport (TGD) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane TGD - HER
    9h 53m
    €114–177

  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Shkoder,Rruga Teuta to Piraeusbus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    21h 3m
    €165–355

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Shkodër to Port of Piraeuscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    17h 48m
    €255–505

  5. Bus to Tivat Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    1. Take the bus from Shkodër GD - oil Doshi to Tivat, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    2. Fly from Tivat Airport (TIV) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane TIV - HER
    9h 35m
    €195–256

  6. Bus to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, fly to Chania International Airport, Private transfer

    1. Take the bus from Shkodër to Tirana, Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane TIA - CHQ
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Chania - Airport to Heraklionshuttle bus
    8h 55m

  7. Bus, train, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Shkoder,Rruga Teuta to Korinthosbus bus
    2. Take the train from Korinthos to Piraeustrain train Re
    3. Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Paroscarferry car ferry
    4. Take the carferry from Paros to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    21h 16m
    €192–426

  8. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Shkodër to Tirana, karl Topiabus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry bus ferry
    27h 48m

  9. Bus, bus and ferry via Thessaloníki

    1. Take the bus from Shkoder,Rruga Teuta to Thessaloníkibus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry bus ferry
    34h 30m

Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration2h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket€67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 911.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 36m

What companies run services between Shkodër, Albania and Heraklion, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Shkodër to Heraklion. However, you can take the bus to Tirana, Airport, walk to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER), walk to Irakleion Airport, then take the line 6 bus to Néa Alikarnassós. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shkoder,Rruga Teuta to Heraklion Port via Piraeus and Port of Piraeus in around 21h 3m.

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