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Cheapest and Fastest Ways to Travel from Heraklion to Alicante
Composite routes from Heraklion to Alicante
Cheapest
47 h 12 min
Car
Fastest
4 h 35 min
Plane
Other
11 h 40 min
Bus, Plane
2 d 1 h 39 min
Bus, Train
2 d 5 h 14 min
Bus, Train
Route Navigator Heraklion - Alicante
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Continue onto Εθνικής Αντιστάσεως
Εθνικής Αντιστάσεως, 183 м
183 м
Make a U-turn onto Εθνικής Αντιστάσεως
Εθνικής Αντιστάσεως, 333 м
333 м
At roundabout, take exit 2
93 м
93 м
Turn right
169 м
169 м
Turn sharp left
32 м
32 м
Attention, take ferry (Πειραιάς - Ηράκλειο)
Πειραιάς - Ηράκλειο, 329 km 541 м
329 km 541 м
Leave ferry and continue
19 м
19 м
Turn right
148 м
148 м
Turn left
16 м
16 м
Turn left
227 м
227 м
Turn right
4 м
4 м
Turn right
214 м
214 м
Turn right onto Αγίου Δημητρίου
Αγίου Δημητρίου, 1 km 850 м
1 km 850 м
Turn left onto Χορμοβίτου
Χορμοβίτου, 2 km 439 м
2 km 439 м
Keep right
1 km 952 м
1 km 952 м
Turn left
16 km 164 м
16 km 164 м
Keep left onto Αθήνα - Πάτρα and take Α8 toward Κόρινθος
Αθήνα - Πάτρα, Κόρινθος, Α8, 178 km 495 м
178 km 495 м
Keep right and take A5, E55 toward Ιωάννινα, Ρίο - Πορθμείο, Pio - Γεφυρα
Ιωάννινα, Ρίο - Πορθμείο, Pio - Γεφυρα, A5, E55, 440 м
440 м
Keep left and take A5, E55 toward Αγρίνιο, Ιωάννινα, Ρίο - Πορθμείο, Pio - Γεφυρα
Αγρίνιο, Ιωάννινα, Ρίο - Πορθμείο, Pio - Γεφυρα, A5, E55, 1 km 688 м
1 km 688 м
Keep left and take A5, E55 toward Ιωάννινα, Ρίο - Γεφυρα
Ιωάννινα, Ρίο - Γεφυρα, A5, E55, 89 km 311 м
89 km 311 м
Keep right and drive toward Λευκάδα, Πρέβεζα
Λευκάδα, Πρέβεζα, 1 km 899 м
1 km 899 м
Continue onto Αμβρακία Οδός
Αμβρακία Οδός, 48 km 279 м
48 km 279 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Βόνιτσας - Πρέβεζας
Βόνιτσας - Πρέβεζας, 7 km 113 м
7 km 113 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Ηγουμενίτσας - Πρέβεζας
Ηγουμενίτσας - Πρέβεζας, 6 km 796 м
6 km 796 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Ηγουμενίτσας - Πρέβεζας
Ηγουμενίτσας - Πρέβεζας, 16 km 389 м
16 km 389 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Ηγουμενίτσας - Πρέβεζας
Ηγουμενίτσας - Πρέβεζας, 10 km 245 м
10 km 245 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Ηγουμενίτσας - Πρέβεζας
Ηγουμενίτσας - Πρέβεζας, 3 km 461 м
3 km 461 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Ηγουμενίτσας - Πρέβεζας
Ηγουμενίτσας - Πρέβεζας, 26 km 228 м
26 km 228 м
Keep right and drive toward Μαζαρακιά, Ιωάννινα
Μαζαρακιά, Ιωάννινα, 8 km 4 м
8 km 4 м
Turn left and drive toward Ηγουμενιτσα
Ηγουμενιτσα, 10 km 102 м
10 km 102 м
Keep right
278 м
278 м
Keep left
103 м
103 м
Turn left
63 м
63 м
Turn right
27 м
27 м
Attention, take ferry (Μπρίντιζι - Ηγουμενίτσα)
Μπρίντιζι - Ηγουμενίτσα, 251 km 191 м
251 km 191 м
Leave ferry and continue
412 м
412 м
Turn right
372 м
372 м
Turn right onto Strada Fiume Piccolo
Strada Fiume Piccolo, 197 м
197 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Strada Fiume Piccolo
Strada Fiume Piccolo, 1 km 643 м
1 km 643 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Via Angelo Titi
Via Angelo Titi, 1 km 423 м
1 km 423 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Via Provinciale per Lecce
Via Provinciale per Lecce, 421 м
421 м
At roundabout, take exit 4 onto Via Bastioni San Giacomo
Via Bastioni San Giacomo, 238 м
238 м
Turn sharp right onto Via Nazario Sauro
Via Nazario Sauro, 1 km 886 м
1 km 886 м
Keep left
30 м
30 м
Keep right onto Via Provinciale San Vito
Via Provinciale San Vito, 1 km 144 м
1 km 144 м
At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Via Provinciale San Vito
Via Provinciale San Vito, 1 km 819 м
1 km 819 м
Turn left onto Via Provinciale San Vito
Via Provinciale San Vito, 439 м
439 м
Keep right
51 km 792 м
51 km 792 м
Keep left onto Strada Statale 16 Adriatica
Strada Statale 16 Adriatica, 62 km 262 м
62 km 262 м
Keep right and take A14 toward Pescara, Napoli
Pescara, Napoli, A14, 5 km 976 м
5 km 976 м
Continue onto Raccordo A14-Tangenziale di Bari
Raccordo A14-Tangenziale di Bari, 69 km 789 м
69 km 789 м
Keep left onto Autostrada dei Due Mari and drive toward Napoli
Autostrada dei Due Mari, Napoli, 104 km 745 м
104 km 745 м
Keep right and drive toward Benevento
Benevento, 1 km 639 м
1 km 639 м
Keep right
72 km 132 м
72 km 132 м
Keep right and drive toward Baia e Latina, Raviscanina
Baia e Latina, Raviscanina, 224 м
224 м
Keep left and drive toward Baia e Letina
Baia e Letina, 36 м
36 м
Turn sharp right
261 м
261 м
Continue onto Strada Statale 372 Telesina
Strada Statale 372 Telesina, 4 km 140 м
4 km 140 м
Keep right and drive toward Pietravairano
Pietravairano, 209 м
209 м
Keep left and drive toward Pietravairano
Pietravairano, 23 м
23 м
Turn right
167 м
167 м
Turn slight right onto Strada Statale 372 Telesina
Strada Statale 372 Telesina, 6 km 381 м
6 km 381 м
Turn slight left
44 м
44 м
Keep right
239 м
239 м
Keep right and take A1 toward Roma
Roma, A1, 403 km 77 м
403 km 77 м
Keep right onto Autostrada del Sole
Autostrada del Sole, 17 km 297 м
17 km 297 м
Keep right and take , A11 toward FIRENZE nord, FIRENZE - PISA nord
FIRENZE nord, FIRENZE - PISA nord, , A11, 436 м
436 м
Keep right and take A11, A12 toward PISA nord, GENOVA - LIVORNO
PISA nord, GENOVA - LIVORNO, A11, A12, 1 km 971 м
1 km 971 м
Keep right and take A11 toward PISA nord, PRATO, PISTOIA
PISA nord, PRATO, PISTOIA, A11, 62 km 850 м
62 km 850 м
Keep right onto Diramazione Lucca ovest - Viareggio and drive toward Lucca Ovest, Viareggio
Diramazione Lucca ovest - Viareggio, Lucca Ovest, Viareggio, 19 km 393 м
19 km 393 м
Keep right and take A12 toward GENOVA, VIAREGGIO, CAMAIORE
GENOVA, VIAREGGIO, CAMAIORE, A12, 256 м
256 м
Keep left and take A12 toward GENOVA
GENOVA, A12, 135 km 372 м
135 km 372 м
Keep left onto A12 dir Genova - Raccordo A7 dir. Genova and take A26, A7, A10 toward MILANO, GENOVA ovest, VENTIMIGLIA
A12 dir Genova - Raccordo A7 dir. Genova, MILANO, GENOVA ovest, VENTIMIGLIA, A26, A7, A10, 4 km 588 м
4 km 588 м
Keep right onto A10 and take A26, A10, A21 toward ALESSANDRIA, VENTIMIGLIA, TORINO, Aeroporto
ALESSANDRIA, VENTIMIGLIA, TORINO, Aeroporto, A26, A10, A21, 391 km 92 м
391 km 92 м
Keep right onto A 54 and take A 54 toward Salon de Pᶜᵉ, Arles, Nîmes, Barcelone
Salon de Pᶜᵉ, Arles, Nîmes, Barcelone, A 54, 50 km 991 м
50 km 991 м
Keep left onto La Camarguaise and take A 54 toward Garons, Nîmes, Montpellier
La Camarguaise, Garons, Nîmes, Montpellier, A 54, 55 km 221 м
55 km 221 м
Keep left onto La Languedocienne and take A 9 toward Barcelone, Toulouse, Béziers, Sète
La Languedocienne, Barcelone, Toulouse, Béziers, Sète, A 9, 329 km 389 м
329 km 389 м
Keep right onto Autopista de la Mediterrània and take AP-2, AP-7, C-58, C-16 toward Lleida, Tarragona, Sabadell-Terrassa, Túnels de Vallvidrera, Manresa, Port, Zona Franca, Fira
Autopista de la Mediterrània, Lleida, Tarragona, Sabadell-Terrassa, Túnels de Vallvidrera, Manresa, Port, Zona Franca, Fira, AP-2, AP-7, C-58, C-16, 14 km 829 м
14 km 829 м
Keep right and take B-30 toward Bellaterra, Sant Cugat del Vallès este, Parc Tecnològic del Vallès, Parc de l'Alba - Sincrotró, Area de servei de Bellaterra
Bellaterra, Sant Cugat del Vallès este, Parc Tecnològic del Vallès, Parc de l'Alba - Sincrotró, Area de servei de Bellaterra, B-30, 1 km 730 м
1 km 730 м
Keep left and take AP-7 toward Tarragona, Lleida, Area de Servei de Bellaterra
Tarragona, Lleida, Area de Servei de Bellaterra, AP-7, 352 м
352 м
Keep left and take AP-7 toward Tarragona, Lleida
Tarragona, Lleida, AP-7, 61 km 905 м
61 km 905 м
Keep left onto Autopista de la Mediterrània and take AP-7 toward Tarragona, València
Autopista de la Mediterrània, Tarragona, València, AP-7, 267 km 171 м
267 km 171 м
Keep left and take V-21 toward Puçol, València
Puçol, València, V-21, 1 km 636 м
1 km 636 м
Keep left onto V-21
19 km 81 м
19 km 81 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Avinguda d'Aragó
Avinguda d'Aragó, 1 km 946 м
1 km 946 м
At roundabout, take exit 4 onto Passeig de l'Albereda
Passeig de l'Albereda, 408 м
408 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Passeig de l'Albereda
Passeig de l'Albereda, 213 м
213 м
Continue onto Passeig de l'Albereda
Passeig de l'Albereda, 76 м
76 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Pont de l'Àngel Custodi
Pont de l'Àngel Custodi, 234 м
234 м
Turn left onto Avinguda de Jacinto Benavente
Avinguda de Jacinto Benavente, 1 km 540 м
1 km 540 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Avinguda de la Plata
Avinguda de la Plata, 480 м
480 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Avinguda de la Plata
Avinguda de la Plata, 408 м
408 м
Keep left onto Plaça de la Policía Nacional
Plaça de la Policía Nacional, 33 м
33 м
Turn right onto Avinguda de la Plata
Avinguda de la Plata, 1 km 501 м
1 km 501 м
Turn right onto Avinguda d'Ausiàs March
Avinguda d'Ausiàs March, 16 м
16 м
Keep left onto Avinguda d'Ausiàs March
Avinguda d'Ausiàs March, 34 м
34 м
Turn left onto Avinguda d'Ausiàs March
Avinguda d'Ausiàs March, 1 km 798 м
1 km 798 м
At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Avinguda d'Ausiàs March
Avinguda d'Ausiàs March, 57 km 647 м
57 km 647 м
Keep right onto Autovia de la Mediterrània and take A-7 toward Ontinyent, Alcoi/Alcoy, Alacant/Alicante
Autovia de la Mediterrània, Ontinyent, Alcoi/Alcoy, Alacant/Alicante, A-7, 32 km 329 м
32 km 329 м
Keep right
1 km 668 м
1 km 668 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto N-340
17 km 453 м
17 km 453 м
Keep right
1 km 513 м
1 km 513 м
At roundabout, take exit 4
357 м
357 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Carretera Sant Joan d'Alacant - Alcoi
Carretera Sant Joan d'Alacant - Alcoi, 16 km 422 м
16 km 422 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Carretera Sant Joan d'Alacant - Alcoi
Carretera Sant Joan d'Alacant - Alcoi, 5 km 98 м
5 km 98 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Carretera Sant Joan d'Alacant - Alcoi
Carretera Sant Joan d'Alacant - Alcoi, 362 м
362 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Carretera Sant Joan d'Alacant - Alcoi
Carretera Sant Joan d'Alacant - Alcoi, 9 km 457 м
9 km 457 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Carretera d'Alcoi a Sant Joan d'Alacant
Carretera d'Alcoi a Sant Joan d'Alacant, 1 km 742 м
1 km 742 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Carretera d'Alcoi a Sant Joan d'Alacant
Carretera d'Alcoi a Sant Joan d'Alacant, 2 km 95 м
2 km 95 м
At roundabout, take exit 2
1 km 896 м
1 km 896 м
Keep right
5 km 212 м
5 km 212 м
Keep right and drive toward Alicante (norte), Av. de denia
Alicante (norte), Av. de denia, 1 km 749 м
1 km 749 м
Keep left
1 km 164 м
1 km 164 м
Keep right onto Avinguda de Dénia
Avinguda de Dénia, 389 м
389 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Avinguda de Dénia
Avinguda de Dénia, 1 km 617 м
1 km 617 м
Keep right onto Avinguda de Dénia
Avinguda de Dénia, 371 м
371 м
Keep left onto Avinguda de Dénia
Avinguda de Dénia, 77 м
77 м
Keep right onto Avinguda de Dénia
Avinguda de Dénia, 1 km 974 м
1 km 974 м
Keep right onto Avinguda de Dénia
Avinguda de Dénia, 179 м
179 м
Keep left onto Avinguda de Dénia
Avinguda de Dénia, 112 м
112 м
At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Avinguda de Dénia
Avinguda de Dénia, 1 km 140 м
1 km 140 м
Keep right onto Avinguda de Juan Bautista Lafora
Avinguda de Juan Bautista Lafora, 35 м
35 м
Turn right onto Carrer de Sant Elm
Carrer de Sant Elm, 100 м
100 м
Turn left onto Carrer de Jorge Juan
Carrer de Jorge Juan, 61 м
61 м
Arrive at destination
Transport providers
Airlines
Vueling Airlines
Website:
vueling.com/
Plane from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Alicante-Elche
Ave. Duration:
6h 45m
Frequency:
Thursday
Estimated price:
$95.53–$407.61
Plane from Chania International Airport to Alicante-Elche
Ave. Duration:
10h 25m
Frequency:
Sunday
Estimated price:
$63.69–$280.23
Plane from Santorini to Alicante-Elche
Ave. Duration:
12h 25m
Frequency:
Thursday
Estimated price:
$114.64–$484.04
Plane from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Valencia
Ave. Duration:
8h 5m
Frequency:
Thursday
Estimated price:
$89.16–$356.66
Ryanair
Website:
ryanair.com/
Plane from Chania International Airport to Alicante-Elche
Ave. Duration:
7h 45m
Frequency:
Sunday
Estimated price:
$63.69–$280.23
Plane from Santorini to Alicante-Elche
Ave. Duration:
12h 5m
Frequency:
Thursday
Estimated price:
$61.14–$369.40
Plane from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Valencia
Ave. Duration:
6h 37m
Frequency:
Friday and Saturday
Estimated price:
$45.86–$433.08
Iberia
Website:
iberia.com/
Plane from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Alicante-Elche
Ave. Duration:
6h 45m
Frequency:
Thursday
Estimated price:
$95.53–$407.61
Plane from Chania International Airport to Alicante-Elche
Ave. Duration:
10h 25m
Frequency:
Sunday
Estimated price:
$63.69–$280.23
Plane from Santorini to Alicante-Elche
Ave. Duration:
12h 25m
Frequency:
Thursday
Estimated price:
$114.64–$484.04
Plane from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Valencia
Ave. Duration:
8h 5m
Frequency:
Thursday
Estimated price:
$89.16–$356.66
easyJet
Website:
easyjet.com/
Plane from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Alicante-Elche
Ave. Duration:
7h
Frequency:
Monday
Estimated price:
$89.16–$407.61
Plane from Chania International Airport to Alicante-Elche
Ave. Duration:
7h 27m
Frequency:
Monday
Estimated price:
$89.16–$433.08
Plane from Santorini to Alicante-Elche
Ave. Duration:
7h 12m
Frequency:
Monday
Estimated price:
$101.90–$484.04
Aegean Airlines
Website:
en.aegeanair.com/
Plane from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Valencia
Ave. Duration:
6h 25m
Frequency:
Wednesday and Sunday
Estimated price:
$101.90–$318.44
Train operators
Renfe Viajeros
Phone:
+34 91 232 03 20
Website:
renfe.com/es/en
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Barcelona-Sants
Ave. Duration:
3h 5m
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$33.12–$47.13
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Alacant/Alicante
Ave. Duration:
5h 25m
Frequency:
5 times a day
Estimated price:
$52.22–$76.43
Train from Estació del Nord to Villena
Ave. Duration:
1h 29m
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$12.74–$17.83
Train from Villena to Alacant/Alicante
Ave. Duration:
55 min
Frequency:
Every 2 hours
Estimated price:
$7.01–$10.19
Renfe AVE
Phone:
+34 91 232 03 20
Website:
renfe.com/es/en
Train from Villena to Alacant/Alicante
Ave. Duration:
18 min
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$24.20–$35.67
TGV inOui
Phone:
+33 1 84 94 36 35
Website:
sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Barcelona-Sants
What is the cheapest way to get from Heraklion to Alicante?
The cheapest way to get from Heraklion to Alicante is to fly and train which costs $59.78 - $293.48 and takes 11h 40m.
What is the fastest way to get from Heraklion to Alicante?
The fastest way to get from Heraklion to Alicante is to fly which takes 9h 30m and costs $76.09 - $358.70 .
Is there a direct bus between Heraklion and Alicante?
No, there is no direct bus from Heraklion to Alicante. However, there are services departing from Heraklion and arriving at Alicante via Thessaloniki train station and Sofia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 19h.
How far is it from Heraklion to Alicante?
The distance between Heraklion and Alicante is 2321 km.
How do I travel from Heraklion to Alicante without a car?
The best way to get from Heraklion to Alicante without a car is to bus and ferry and bus and train via Ioánnina which takes 2 days 1h and costs .
How long does it take to get from Heraklion to Alicante?
It takes approximately 9h 30m to get from Heraklion to Alicante, including transfers.
Where do I catch the Heraklion to Alicante bus from?
Heraklion to Alicante bus services, operated by KTEL Irakleiou - Lasithiou S.A, depart from Heraklion station.
Where does the Heraklion to Alicante bus arrive?
Heraklion to Alicante bus services, operated by KTEL Irakleiou - Lasithiou S.A, arrive at Thessaloniki station.
What is the time difference between Heraklion and Alicante?
Alicante is 1h behind Heraklion. It is currently 11:30 in Heraklion and 10:30 in Alicante.
Where can I stay near Alicante?
There are 4136+ hotels available in Alicante. Prices start at $71.18 per night.
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