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

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There are 8 ways to get from Zagreb to Crete by plane, bus, car ferry, busferry, train, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    best
    1. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane ZAG - HER
    6h 26m
    €122–234

  2. Fly to Sitia Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane plane ZAG - JSH
    21h 25m
    €86–392

  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Zagreb to Belgrade bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Athensbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    32h 23m
    €215–427

  4. Fly to Chania International Airport

    1. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane ZAG - CHQ
    7h 45m
    €123–312

  5. Bus, bus and ferry via Thessaloníki

    1. Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Thessaloníkibus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry bus ferry
    34h 35m
    €158–246

  6. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Novskatrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Novska to Tovarniktrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Sid to Novi Beogradtrain train Re / ...
    4. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry bus ferry
    35h 4m
    €165–264

  7. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Slavonski Brodtrain train Re
    2. Take the bus from Slavonski Brod, Autobusni Kolodvor to Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica to Athensbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklionferry ferry Hsw
    41h 16m
    €157–368

  8. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Prijedorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Prijedor to Budva, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Budva, Autobuska Stanica to Tiranabus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry bus ferry
    47h 47m

Zagreb to Crete by train, bus, and ferry

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration41h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket€157Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,403.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 26m

What companies run services between Zagreb, Croatia and Crete, Greece?

Aegean Airlines, Croatia Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) once daily.

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