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

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

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

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    1. Take the train from Taormina-Giardini to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane CTA - HER
    5h 16m
    €67–205

  2. Train, bus and ferry, bus via Taranto

    1. Take the train from Taormina-Giardini to Lamezia Terme C.train train Ic
    2. Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Tarantotrain train Ic
    3. Take the busferry from Taranto Port to Vlorëbusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the bus from Vlore , station to Ioanninabus bus
    5. Take the busferry from Ioannina to Heraklionbusferry bus ferry
    36h 17m

  3. Train, fly to Chania International Airport

    1. Take the train from Taormina-Giardini to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane CTA - CHQ
    7h 14m
    €88–293

  4. Train, fly to Sitia Airport

    1. Take the train from Taormina-Giardini to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane plane CTA - JSH
    17h 24m
    €166–233

  5. Train, bus and ferry, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Taormina-Giardini to Messina Centraletrain train Re
    2. Take the busferry from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Fierbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Fier to Piraeusbus bus
    4. Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    38h 50m

  6. Train, bus and ferry, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Taormina-Giardini 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
    41h 40m

  7. Train, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Taormina-Giardini to Messina Centraletrain train Re
    2. Take the busferry from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Lushnjëbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Lushnjë to Tiranabus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry bus ferry
    47h 50m

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

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration3h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€52Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 989 km
  • Duration: 5h 16m

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

There is no direct connection from Taormina to Crete. However, you can take the train to Catania Centrale, walk to Catania, 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 Taormina-Giardini to Heraklion via Lamezia Terme C., Taranto, Taranto Port, Vlorë, Vlore , station, Ioannina, and Ioannina in around 36h 17m.

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