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

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There are 6 ways to get from Syracuse to Crete by bus, plane, busferry, train, ferry, or car ferry

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

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    1. Take the bus from Siracusa - Von Platen to Catania Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane CTA - HER
    5h 5m
    €69–210

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Siracusa - Corso Umberto to Brindisibus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto to Vlorëbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Vlore , station to Ioanninabus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Ioannina to Heraklionbusferry bus ferry
    36h 22m

  3. Bus, fly to Chania International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Siracusa - Von Platen to Catania Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane CTA - CHQ
    7h 4m
    €100–308

  4. Train, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Siracusa to Lamezia Terme C.train train Ic
    2. Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Brindisitrain train Ic
    3. Take the busferry from Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto to Vlorëbusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the bus from Vlore , station to Ioanninabus bus
    5. Take the busferry from Ioannina to Heraklionbusferry bus ferry
    37h 10m

  5. Train, bus and ferry, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Siracusa to Messina Centraletrain train Re
    2. Take the busferry from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Vlorëbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Vlorë to Piraeusbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklionferry ferry Hsw
    43h 25m

  6. Bus, car ferry, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Siracusa to Baribus bus 590
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Bari to Durrëscarferry car ferry
    3. Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry bus ferry
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Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration3h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 998.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 5m

What companies run services between Syracuse, Italy and Crete, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Syracuse to Crete. However, you can take the bus to Catania Airport, walk to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) 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 Siracusa - Corso Umberto to Heraklion via Brindisi, Brindisi - Via Bastioni Carlo V, Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto, Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto, Vlorë, Vlore , station, Ioannina, and Ioannina in around 36h 22m.

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