There are 9 ways to get from Taranto to Crete by train, plane, busferry, bus, or ferry
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Train to Naples Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
best- Take the train from Taranto to Napoli Afragolatrain
- Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane NAP - HER
10h 50m€102–294Train, bus, bus to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
cheapest- Take the train from Taranto to Metapontotrain
- Take the bus from Metaponto to Materabus
- Take the bus from Matera piazza Matteotti to Bari Airportbus
- Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane BRI - HER
10h 58m€76–216Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Taranto Port to Vlorëbusferry
- Take the bus from Vlore , station to Ioanninabus
- Take the busferry from Ioannina to Heraklionbusferry
27h 45mTrain to Naples Airport, fly to Chania International Airport
- Take the train from Taranto to Napoli Afragolatrain
- Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane NAP - CHQ
9h 49m€128–382Train, bus, bus to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, fly to Chania International Airport
- Take the train from Taranto to Metapontotrain
- Take the bus from Metaponto to Materabus
- Take the bus from Matera piazza Matteotti to Bari Airportbus
- Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane BRI - CHQ
8h 56m€82–284Train, bus and ferry to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Take the train from Taranto to Bari Centraletrain
- Take the busferry from Bari Porto to Durrësbusferry
- Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane TIA - HER
13h 4mTrain, bus, bus to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, fly to Sitia Airport
- Take the train from Taranto to Metapontotrain
- Take the bus from Metaponto to Materabus
- Take the bus from Matera piazza Matteotti to Bari Airportbus
- Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane BRI - JSH
22h 46m€130–424Bus and ferry, bus, ferry
- Take the busferry from Taranto Port to Vlorëbusferry
- Take the bus from Vlorë to Piraeusbus
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklionferry Hsw
29h 16mBus and ferry
- Take the busferry from Taranto Port to Durrësbusferry
- Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry
36h 59m
Naples Airport (NAP) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Taranto to Crete is to train and bus and fly which costs €75 - €220 and takes 10h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Taranto to Crete is to train and bus and fly which takes 8h 56m and costs €80 - €290.
No, there is no direct bus from Taranto to Crete. However, there are services departing from Taranto Port and arriving at Heraklion via Vlore , station and Ioannina. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 45m.
The distance between Taranto and Crete is 1457 km.
The best way to get from Taranto to Crete without a car is to bus and ferry and bus which takes 27h 45m and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 50m to get from Taranto to Crete, including transfers.
Taranto to Crete bus services, operated by Pistoia viaggi, depart from Taranto Port station.
Taranto to Crete bus services, operated by Pistoia viaggi, arrive at Vlorë station.
Crete is 1h ahead of Taranto. It is currently 12:09 AM in Taranto and 1:09 AM in Crete.
There are 3043+ hotels available in Crete.
What companies run services between Taranto, Italy and Crete, Greece?
You can take a vehicle from Taranto Port to Heraklion Port via Durrës, Durrës, Tirana, and Tirana in around 36h 59m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Naples Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–220
Flights from Naples Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–350
Flights from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–350
Flights from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–170
Flights from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €90–190
Flights from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–170
Flights from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Sitia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–290
Flights from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Sitia Airport via Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €95–330
Flights from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Sitia Airport via Skiathos, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–290
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Taranto to Napoli Afragola
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Taranto to Napoli Afragola
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Taranto to Metaponto
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Taranto to Bari Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Taranto to Metaponto
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Taranto to Metaponto
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +393293958604
- [email protected]
- Website
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Busferry from Taranto Port to Vlorë
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Busferry from Bari Porto to Durrës
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Busferry from Taranto Port to Vlorë
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Busferry from Taranto Port to Durrës
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
- Phone
- +30 210 89 19 800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hellenic Seaways
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Hellenic Seaways
- Airplane Type Seats
- €50–75
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