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Bologna, Italy → Crete, Greece

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Seven ways to Travel from Bologna to Crete

Composite routes from Bologna to Crete

Cheapest
33 h 8 min
Car
2427 km.
from $133
Other
9 h 23 min
Train, Plane
1550 km.
from $143.73
7 h 16 min
Train, Plane
1550 km.
from $137.96
7 h 19 min
Train, Plane
1550 km.
from $198.21
6 h 4 min
Train, Plane
1550 km.
from $192.37
45 h 30 min
1550 km.
from $220.63

Transport providers

Airlines

Ryanair

Website:
ryanair.com/
Plane from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Heraklion
Ave. Duration:
7h 25m
Frequency:
Sunday
Estimated price:
$48.28–$241.38
Plane from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Heraklion
Ave. Duration:
2h 30m
Frequency:
Monday
Estimated price:
$58.44–$635.22
Plane from Malpensa International Airport to Heraklion
Ave. Duration:
2h 55m
Frequency:
Monday
Estimated price:
$47.01–$228.68

easyJet

Website:
easyjet.com/
Plane from Malpensa International Airport to Heraklion
Ave. Duration:
2h 45m
Frequency:
Tuesday
Estimated price:
$69.87–$343.02

Ulendo Airlink

Website:
flyulendo.com/
Plane from Malpensa International Airport to Heraklion
Ave. Duration:
2h 50m
Frequency:
Tuesday
Estimated price:
$41.92–$254.09
Plane from Leonardo Da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport to Heraklion
Ave. Duration:
2h 20m
Frequency:
Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
Estimated price:
$35.57–$203.27

Volotea

Website:
volotea.com
Plane from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Heraklion
Ave. Duration:
6h 35m
Frequency:
Thursday and Sunday
Estimated price:
$76.23–$266.79
Plane from Valerio Catullo Villafranca International Airport to Heraklion
Ave. Duration:
2h 35m
Frequency:
Wednesday
Estimated price:
$82.58–$279.49

Alitalia

Website:
alitalia.com/
Plane from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Heraklion
Ave. Duration:
5h 50m
Frequency:
Saturday
Estimated price:
$120.69–$393.83
Plane from Leonardo Da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport to Heraklion
Ave. Duration:
2h 15m
Frequency:
Saturday
Estimated price:
$101.63–$343.02

Aegean Airlines

Website:
en.aegeanair.com/
Plane from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Heraklion
Ave. Duration:
5h 36m
Frequency:
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$39.38–$317.61
Plane from Malpensa International Airport to Heraklion
Ave. Duration:
5h 10m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$139.75–$368.42
Plane from Leonardo Da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport to Heraklion
Ave. Duration:
4h 55m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$127.04–$495.47
Plane from Valerio Catullo Villafranca International Airport to Heraklion
Ave. Duration:
2h 35m
Frequency:
Wednesday
Estimated price:
$82.58–$279.49
Plane from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Sitia
Ave. Duration:
8h 37m
Frequency:
Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
Estimated price:
$40.65–$203.27

Wizz Air

Website:
wizzair.com/
Plane from Malpensa International Airport to Heraklion
Ave. Duration:
2h 40m
Frequency:
Sunday
Estimated price:
$52.09–$279.49

Olympic Air

Website:
olympicair.com/
Plane from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Sitia
Ave. Duration:
8h 37m
Frequency:
Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
Estimated price:
$40.65–$203.27

Sky Express

Website:
skyexpress.gr/
Plane from Malpensa International Airport to Heraklion
Ave. Duration:
4h 30m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$165.16–$393.83
Plane from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Sitia
Ave. Duration:
5h 30m
Frequency:
Tuesday
Estimated price:
$40.65–$203.27

Neos

Website:
neosair.it/
Plane from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Heraklion
Ave. Duration:
2h 25m
Frequency:
Sunday
Estimated price:
$88.93–$317.61
Plane from Malpensa International Airport to Heraklion
Ave. Duration:
2h 45m
Frequency:
Saturday
Estimated price:
$107.99–$355.72
Plane from Leonardo Da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport to Heraklion
Ave. Duration:
2h 20m
Frequency:
Saturday
Estimated price:
$82.58–$304.90
Plane from Valerio Catullo Villafranca International Airport to Heraklion
Ave. Duration:
2h 30m
Frequency:
Saturday
Estimated price:
$101.63–$343.02

Bus operators

FlixBus

Phone:
+49 30 300 137 300
Email:
Website:
flixbus.com
Bus from Bari Capruzzi to Brindisi
Ave. Duration:
1h 30m
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$13.97–$20.33

Citylines

Phone:
+3590885700870
Email:
Website:
citylines.eu/
Bus from Sofia Serdika Bus Station to Heraklion
Ave. Duration:
23h 30m
Frequency:
Once a week
Estimated price:
$59.71–$82.58

Itabus

Phone:
+39 06 88 93 82 32
Website:
itabus.it/en/home
Bus from Bari Capruzzi to Brindisi
Ave. Duration:
1h 55m
Frequency:
3 times a day
Estimated price:
$8.26–$12.07

Pistoia viaggi

Phone:
+393293958604
Email:
Website:
pistoia-viaggi.it
Bus from Brindisi to Vlorë
Ave. Duration:
4h 33m
Frequency:
Once a week

Marino Autolinee

Phone:
+39 080 3112335
Email:
Website:
marinobus.it/
Bus from Bari Capruzzi to Brindisi
Ave. Duration:
1h 30m
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$21.60–$29.22

Florentia Bus

Phone:
+39 055 967024
Email:
Website:
florentiabus.it
Bus from Bologna Centrale to Sofia
Ave. Duration:
21h
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$88.93–$127.04

Simeonidis Tours

Phone:
+30-2310540970
Email:
Website:
simeonidistours.gr/
Bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Thessaloníki
Ave. Duration:
3h 45m
Frequency:
3 times a week
Estimated price:
$25.41–$35.57

Liko & Kosta Tours

Phone:
+355 69 661 4303
Email:
Website:
likokostatours.weebly.com/
Bus from Vlore , station to Ioannina
Ave. Duration:
2h 5m
Frequency:
Twice a week

KTEL Thesprotias

Phone:
+30 2665 0 22309
Email:
Website:
ktel-thesprotias.gr/
Bus from Igoumenitsa to Ioannina
Ave. Duration:
1h 30m
Frequency:
4 times a day
Estimated price:
$9.53–$12.07

Anna Tours

Phone:
+355674053701
Website:
anna.tours/
Bus from Durrës to Piraeus
Ave. Duration:
12h
Frequency:
4 times a week
Estimated price:
$48.23

KTEL Irakleiou - Lasithiou S.A

Phone:
+30 2810 24 50 20
Email:
Website:
ktelherlas.gr/en/
Bus from Ioannina to Heraklion
Ave. Duration:
16h
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$95.28–$139.75
Bus from Thessaloniki to Heraklion
Ave. Duration:
16h
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$107.99–$152.45

Hak Bus

Phone:
+389 75 209 209
Email:
Website:
hakbus.org/
Bus from Bologna Centrale to Skopje,
Ave. Duration:
14h 48m
Frequency:
Once a week
Estimated price:
$136.36

Rule Turs

Phone:
+389 2 240 2528
Email:
Website:
facebook.com/RuleTursSk
Bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Thessaloníki
Ave. Duration:
3h 35m
Frequency:
3 times a week
Estimated price:
$43.39

Train operators

Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express

Phone:
+49 30 311-682904
Website:
bahn.de/
Train from Bologna Centrale to Ancona
Ave. Duration:
2h 58m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$52.09–$59.71
Train from Bologna Centrale to Verona
Ave. Duration:
1h 2m
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$39.38–$44.47

Trenitalia

Phone:
+39 06 68475475
Website:
trenitalia.com/
Train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia
Ave. Duration:
1h 44m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$11.43–$35.57
Train from Bologna Centrale to Ancona
Ave. Duration:
2h 48m
Frequency:
5 times a day
Estimated price:
$13.97–$47.01
Train from Bologna Centrale to Verona
Ave. Duration:
1h 38m
Frequency:
Every 2 hours
Estimated price:
$9.53–$26.68

Trenitalia Frecce

Phone:
+39 06 68475475
Website:
trenitalia.com/en/frecce.html
Train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia
Ave. Duration:
1h 22m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$17.79–$69.87
Train from Bologna Centrale to Bari
Ave. Duration:
5h 37m
Frequency:
Every 2 hours
Estimated price:
$55.90–$165.16
Train from Bologna Centrale to Ancona
Ave. Duration:
1h 48m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$21.60–$82.58
Train from Bologna Centrale to Milano
Ave. Duration:
1h 21m
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$22.87–$82.58
Train from Bologna Centrale to Roma
Ave. Duration:
2h 8m
Frequency:
Every 20 minutes
Estimated price:
$33.03–$107.99
Train from Bologna Centrale to Verona
Ave. Duration:
52 min
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$15.25–$59.71

ItaloTreno

Phone:
+39 06 8937 1892
Website:
italotreno.it/it
Train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia
Ave. Duration:
1h 23m
Frequency:
Every 2 hours
Estimated price:
$41.92–$54.63
Train from Bologna Centrale to Bari
Ave. Duration:
7h 10m
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$101.63–$139.75
Train from Bologna Centrale to Roma
Ave. Duration:
2h 22m
Frequency:
Every 30 minutes
Estimated price:
$63.52–$88.93
Train from Bologna Centrale to Verona
Ave. Duration:
52 min
Frequency:
5 times a day
Estimated price:
$38.11–$48.28

Trenitalia Intercity

Phone:
+39 06 68475475
Website:
trenitalia.com/
Train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia
Ave. Duration:
1h 36m
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$12.70–$19.06
Train from Bologna Centrale to Bari
Ave. Duration:
7h 11m
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$48.28–$69.87
Train from Bologna Centrale to Ancona
Ave. Duration:
2h 23m
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$16.52–$24.14
Train from Bologna Centrale to Milano
Ave. Duration:
2h 55m
Frequency:
5 times a week
Estimated price:
$17.79–$24.14
Train from Bologna Centrale to Roma
Ave. Duration:
5h 5m
Frequency:
3 times a day
Estimated price:
$26.68–$36.84
Train from Bologna Centrale to Verona
Ave. Duration:
1h 32m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$10.80–$15.25

Trenord

Phone:
+39 02 7249 4494
Email:
Website:
trenord.it/
Train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa
Ave. Duration:
41 min
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$5.34–$6.99

Other operators

Seajets

Phone:
+30 210 4121001
Email:
Website:
seajets.com/
Other from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion
Ave. Duration:
8h 40m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$101.63–$279.49

Fast Ferries

Phone:
+30 210 4284000
Email:
Website:
fastferries.com.gr/
Other from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion
Ave. Duration:
9h 30m
Frequency:
3 times a week
Estimated price:
$49.55–$457.35

Blue Star Ferries

Phone:
+302108919800
Email:
Website:
bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Other from Ancona M.Ma to Igoumenitsa
Ave. Duration:
17h 30m
Frequency:
6 times a week
Estimated price:
$88.93–$177.86

Minoan Lines

Phone:
+30 2810 399800
Email:
Website:
minoan.gr/
Other from Ancona M.Ma to Igoumenitsa
Ave. Duration:
22h 30m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$104.00–$245.32

Adria Ferries

Phone:
+3907150211621
Email:
Website:
adriaferries.com/it
Other from Port of Ancona to Durrës
Ave. Duration:
16h
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$101.63–$184.21

ANEK Lines

Phone:
+30 21 0419 7400
Email:
Website:
anek.gr/en/
Other from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion
Ave. Duration:
9h 15m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$63.52–$241.38

Questions and Answers

What is the cheapest way to get from Bologna to Crete?

The cheapest way to get from Bologna to Crete is to fly which costs $42.39 - $195.65 and takes 7h 37m.

What is the fastest way to get from Bologna to Crete?

The fastest way to get from Bologna to Crete is to fly which takes 4h 45m and costs $59.78 - $326.09 .

Is there a direct bus between Bologna and Crete?

No, there is no direct bus from Bologna to Crete. However, there are services departing from Bologna Centrale and arriving at Heraklion via Skopje, Transporten Centar and Thessaloniki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 23m.

How far is it from Bologna to Crete?

The distance between Bologna and Crete is 1729 km.

How do I travel from Bologna to Crete without a car?

The best way to get from Bologna to Crete without a car is to train and bus and bus and ferry which takes 33h 44m and costs .

How long does it take to get from Bologna to Crete?

It takes approximately 9h 23m to get from Bologna to Crete, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Bologna to Crete bus from?

Bologna to Crete bus services, operated by Florentia Bus, depart from Bologna Centrale station.

Train, bus or fly from Bologna to Crete?

The best way to get from Bologna to Crete is to fly which takes 4h 45m and costs $59.78 - $326.09 . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130.43 - $184.78 and takes 45h 30m. There are no good options to train between Bologna to Crete.

Where does the Bologna to Crete bus arrive?

Bologna to Crete bus services, operated by Florentia Bus, arrive at Sofia station.

What is the time difference between Bologna and Crete?

Crete is 1h ahead of Bologna. It is currently 21:03 in Bologna and 22:03 in Crete.

How do I get a bus ticket from Bologna to Crete?

Book your Bologna to Crete bus tickets online with Omio.

Where can I stay near Crete?

There are 899+ hotels available in Crete. Prices start at $63.62 per night.
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