There are 12 ways to get from Slovenia to Crete by plane, bus, car ferry, shuttle, train, busferry, or ferry
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Fly Ljubljana to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
best- Fly from Ljubljana (LJU) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane LJU - HER
6h 29m€126–270Bus to Treviso Airport, fly to Chania International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Ajdovščina to Treviso Airportbus
- Fly from Treviso Airport (TSF) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane TSF - CHQ
7h€110–324Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus
- Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Athensbus
- Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry
33h 44m€253–489Bus to Graz Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Take the bus from Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja to Graz Airportbus
- Fly from Graz Airport (GRZ) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane GRZ - HER
5h 17m€182–460Bus to Klagenfurt Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Take the bus from Kranj, Avtobusna Postaja Kranj to Klagenfurt Flughafenbus
- Fly from Klagenfurt Airport (KLU) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane KLU - HER
7h 51m€218–754Shuttle to Vienna International Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Take a shuttle bus from Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja to Flughafen Wien
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane VIE - HER
7h 21m€116–282Shuttle to Vienna International Airport, fly to Chania International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja to Flughafen Wien
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane VIE - CHQ
7h 55m€132–370Train to Salzburg Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Take the train from Villach Hbf to Salzburg Hbftrain
- Fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane SZG - HER
8h 18m€122–445Bus, bus and ferry via Thessaloníki
- Take the bus from Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Thessaloníkibus
- Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry
35h 50mTrain, bus, bus and ferry
- Take the train from Pragersko to Budapest-Delitrain Ic
- Take the bus from Budapest to Thessaloníkibus
- Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry
37h 56m€162–240Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja to Banja Luka, Autobuska Stanicabus
- Take the bus from Banja Luka, Autobuska Stanica to Budva, Autobuska Stanicabus
- Take the bus from Budva, Autobuska Stanica to Tiranabus
- Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry
42h 35mTrain, bus, ferry
- Take the train from Maribor to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain 351
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Athensbus
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklionferry Hsw
43h 7m€226–365
Slovenia to Crete by train, tram, bus, foot, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Slovenia to Crete is to shuttle and fly which costs €110 - €290 and takes 7h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Slovenia to Crete is to bus and fly which takes 5h 17m and costs €180 - €460.
No, there is no direct bus from Slovenia to Crete. However, there are services departing from Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja and arriving at Heraklion via Skopje, Transporten Centar and Thessaloniki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 50m.
The distance between Slovenia and Crete is 1521 km.
The best way to get from Slovenia to Crete without a car is to bus and car ferry which takes 33h 44m and costs €250 - €490.
It takes approximately 6h 29m to get from Slovenia to Crete, including transfers.
Slovenia to Crete bus services, operated by Vardar Tours, depart from Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja station.
Slovenia to Crete bus services, operated by Vardar Tours, arrive at Skopje, Transporten Centar station.
Crete is 1h ahead of Slovenia. It is currently 2:21 AM in Slovenia and 3:21 AM in Crete.
There are 3034+ hotels available in Crete.
What companies run services between Slovenia and Crete, Greece?
Aegean Airlines, Air Serbia, and five other airlines fly from Ljubljana (LJU) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) 3 times a day.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Klagenfurt Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €140–550
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–340
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €95–360
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
Train from Villach Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Phone
- +381 637513988
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja to Beograd, Autobuska stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €62
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- 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
- €130–330
- Website
- Seajets
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