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

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There are 7 ways to get from Shkodër to Crete by bus, plane, car ferry, train, or busferry

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

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    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
    €89–256

  2. 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
    €165–325

  3. Bus, fly to Chania International Airport

    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
    7h 40m
    €130–344

  4. Bus, fly to Sitia Airport

    1. Take the bus from Shkodër to Tirana, Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane plane TIA - JSH
    17h 50m
    €198–304

  5. 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 28m
    €197–396

  6. 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

  7. 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

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Duration2h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket€69Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 911.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 36m

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

There is no direct connection from Shkodër to Crete. 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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