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

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There are 8 ways to get from Syracuse to Crete by bus, plane, train, busferry, car ferry, or 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
    €65–200

  2. Train, bus and ferry, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Siracusa to Lamezia Terme C.train train Ic
    2. Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Bari Centraletrain train Ic
    3. Take the busferry from Bari Porto to Durrësbusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the bus from Durrës to Piraeusbus bus
    5. Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    36h 40m

  3. 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

  4. 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
    €86–288

  5. Bus, fly to Sitia Airport

    1. Take the bus from Siracusa - Von Platen to Catania Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane plane CTA - JSH
    17h 14m
    €164–228

  6. Bus, bus and ferry via Ioánnina

    1. Take the bus from Siracusa - Von Platen to Catania Via Archimedebus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Catania Via D'Amico to Vlorëbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Vlore , station to Ioanninabus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Ioannina to Heraklionbusferry bus ferry
    43h 22m

  7. 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 32m

  8. 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 Durrësbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry bus ferry
    45h 36m

Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration3h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€49Cheapest 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 train from Siracusa to Heraklion Port via Lamezia Terme C., Bari Centrale, Bari Centrale, Stazione Marittima, Bari Porto, Durrës, Durrës, Piraeus, and Port of Piraeus in around 36h 40m.

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