There are 9 ways to get from Zagreb to Crete by plane, bus, car ferry, shuttle, busferry, train, 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.
Fly Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
best- Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane ZAG - HER
7h 6m€87–234Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Zagreb to Belgrade bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Athensbus
- Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry
32h 16m€213–424Fly Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Chania International Airport
- Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane ZAG - CHQ
10h 25m€123–292Fly Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Sitia Airport
- Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane ZAG - JSH
13h 35m€131–372Shuttle to Graz Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Take a shuttle bus from Zagreb to Graz Airport
- Fly from Graz Airport (GRZ) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane GRZ - HER
11h 11m€368–675Bus, bus and ferry via Thessaloníki
- Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Thessaloníkibus
- Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry
34h 35m€158–246Train, bus, bus and ferry
- Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Vinkovcitrain Re
- Take the train from Sid to Beograd Centartrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Beograd Centar to Crveni Krsttrain Re
- Take the bus from Niš, Autobuska Stanica to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
- Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry
39h 37m€167–307Train, bus, ferry
- Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Vinkovcitrain Re
- Take the bus from Vinkovci bus station to Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica (Нови Сад, Aутобуска Cтаница)bus
- Take the bus from Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica to Athensbus
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklionferry Hsw
40h 55m€146–389Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Prijedorbus
- Take the bus from Prijedor to Budva, Autobuska Stanicabus
- Take the bus from Budva, Autobuska Stanica to Tiranabus
- Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry
47h 47m
Zagreb to Crete by train, bus, and ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zagreb to Crete is to fly which costs €85 - €240 and takes 7h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Zagreb to Crete is to fly which takes 7h 6m and costs €85 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Zagreb to Crete. However, there are services departing from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor and arriving at Heraklion via Skopje, Transporten Centar and Thessaloniki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 35m.
The distance between Zagreb and Crete is 1404 km.
The best way to get from Zagreb to Crete without a car is to bus and car ferry which takes 32h 16m and costs €210 - €430.
It takes approximately 7h 6m to get from Zagreb to Crete, including transfers.
Zagreb to Crete bus services, operated by Hisar Turizam, depart from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor station.
Zagreb to Crete bus services, operated by Hisar Turizam, arrive at Skopje, Transporten Centar station.
Crete is 1h ahead of Zagreb. It is currently 4:23 PM in Zagreb and 5:23 PM in Crete.
There are 2865+ hotels available in Crete.
What companies run services between Zagreb, Croatia and Crete, Greece?
Aegean Airlines, Austrian Airlines, and Ryanair fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) once daily.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €70–180
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Chania International Airport via Malta
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 41m
- When
- Saturday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €75–130
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Chania International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €75–130
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Chania International Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Vinkovci
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Vinkovci
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zagreb to Belgrade bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Vinkovci bus station to Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica (Нови Сад, Aутобуска Cтаница)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120–280
- Website
- Seajets
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