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

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There are 9 ways to get from Zagreb to Heraklion by plane, bus, car ferry, car, shuttle, busferry, train, or ferry

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

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    1. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane ZAG - HER
    7h 6m
    €77–184

  2. 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 13m
    €214–462

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Zagreb to Port of Piraeuscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    23h 4m
    €382–689

  4. Shuttle to Graz Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Zagreb to Graz Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Graz Airport (GRZ) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane GRZ - HER
    7h 16m
    €343–878

  5. Fly Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Chania International Airport, Private transfer

    1. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane ZAG - CHQ
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Chania - Airport to Heraklionshuttle bus
    8h 55m
    €201–542

  6. 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
    €167–233

  7. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Vinkovcitrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Sid to Beograd Centartrain train Re / ...
    3. Take the train from Beograd Centar to Crveni Krsttrain train Re
    4. Take the bus from Niš, Autobuska Stanica to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry bus ferry
    39h 36m
    €201–319

  8. 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 Abs / ...
    40h 34m
    €188–337

  9. 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
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Zagreb to Heraklion by train, bus, foot, and ferry

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration40h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket€188Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,403.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 6m

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

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

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