There are 5 ways to get from Taranto to Crete by shuttle, plane, busferry, bus, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Shuttle, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
best- Take a shuttle bus from Taranto to Bari Palese Airport
- Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane BRI - HER
5h 1m€80–247Bus 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 45mShuttle, fly to Chania International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Taranto to Bari Palese Airport
- Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane BRI - CHQ
5h 30m€90–345Bus 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
Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Taranto to Crete is to shuttle and fly which costs €75 - €250 and takes 5h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Taranto to Crete is to shuttle and fly which takes 5h 1m and costs €75 - €250.
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 1077 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 5h 1m 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 5:26 PM in Taranto and 6:26 PM in Crete.
There are 2735+ 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
- volotea.com
Flights from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–160
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €50–190
- [email protected]
- Website
- TERRAVISION
Shuttle from Taranto to Bari Palese Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–45
- Website
- TERRAVISION
Shuttle from Taranto to Bari Palese Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–45
- Website
- TERRAVISION
- 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 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
- +355 69 661 4303
- [email protected]
- Website
- likokostatours.yolasite.com
Bus from Vlore , station to Ioannina
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +30 2810 246530
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelherlas.gr
Busferry from Ioannina to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
- Phone
- +355 68 407 6607
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Vlorë to Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +355 42 239 203 / +355 69 400 4075
- [email protected]
- Website
- Alb Trans
Busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Alb Trans
- Phone
- +30 210 89 19 800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hellenic Seaways
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Hellenic Seaways
- Airplane Type Seats
- €50–75
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €75–180
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
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