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Palermo, Italy → Crete, Greece

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Three ways to Travel from Palermo to Crete

Composite routes from Palermo to Crete

Cheapest
40 h 19 min
Car
1822 km.
from $100
Other
40 h 19 min
Rideshare
1822 km.
from $23.77
40 h 39 min
1082 km.
from $5.43

Transport providers

Airlines

Ryanair

Website:
ryanair.com/
Plane from Palermo Airport to Chania
Ave. Duration:
7h 2m
Frequency:
Sunday
Estimated price:
$44.46–$228.67

Volotea

Website:
volotea.com
Plane from Palermo Airport to Heraklion
Ave. Duration:
2h
Frequency:
Tuesday
Estimated price:
$63.52–$228.67

Alitalia

Website:
alitalia.com/
Plane from Palermo Airport to Heraklion
Ave. Duration:
4h 25m
Frequency:
Saturday
Estimated price:
$120.68–$381.11

Aegean Airlines

Website:
en.aegeanair.com/
Plane from Palermo Airport to Heraklion
Ave. Duration:
2h
Frequency:
Tuesday
Estimated price:
$63.52–$228.67
Plane from Palermo Airport to Sitia
Ave. Duration:
18h 45m
Frequency:
Tuesday
Estimated price:
$63.52–$241.37

Olympic Air

Website:
olympicair.com/
Plane from Palermo Airport to Sitia
Ave. Duration:
15h 55m
Frequency:
Sunday
Estimated price:
$63.52–$304.89

Bus operators

FlixBus

Phone:
+49 30 300 137 300
Email:
Website:
flixbus.com
Bus from Palermo to Brindisi
Ave. Duration:
11h 45m
Frequency:
6 times a week
Estimated price:
$69.87–$101.63
Bus from Potenza to Brindisi
Ave. Duration:
2h 40m
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$22.87–$31.76

Itabus

Phone:
+39 06 88 93 82 32
Website:
itabus.it/en/home
Bus from Potenza to Brindisi
Ave. Duration:
4h 5m
Frequency:
Once a week
Estimated price:
$12.07–$17.79

Pistoia viaggi

Phone:
+393293958604
Email:
Website:
pistoia-viaggi.it
Bus from Brindisi to Vlorë
Ave. Duration:
4h 33m
Frequency:
Once a week
Bus from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Vlorë
Ave. Duration:
17h 3m
Frequency:
Once a week
Bus from Cosenza - Autostazione to Vlorë
Ave. Duration:
12h 17m
Frequency:
Once a week

Autoservizi Salemi Srl

Phone:
(+39) 0923 98.11.20
Website:
autoservizisalemi.it/en/
Bus from Palermo Terminal Bus to Marconi
Ave. Duration:
6h 20m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$22.87–$33.03

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

Top Lines

Phone:
+2105203350
Website:
top-lines.gr/en/
Bus from Vlorë to Korinthos
Ave. Duration:
8h 35m
Frequency:
3 times a day

SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro

Phone:
+39 0912742800
Email:
Website:
saistrasporti.it/
Bus from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Brindisi
Ave. Duration:
6h 35m
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$40.65–$53.36

KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A

Phone:
2821 091288
Email:
Website:
e-ktel.com/en/
Bus from Ioannina to Chania
Ave. Duration:
17h
Frequency:
Twice a week
Estimated price:
$52.09–$88.93
Bus from Chania to Heraklion
Ave. Duration:
2h 45m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$15.24–$21.60

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–$139.74

Train operators

Trenitalia

Phone:
+39 06 68475475
Website:
trenitalia.com/
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina
Ave. Duration:
2h 56m
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$15.24–$50.81
Train from Salerno to Potenza
Ave. Duration:
1h 52m
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$8.89–$25.41

Trenitalia Frecce

Phone:
+39 06 68475475
Website:
trenitalia.com/en/frecce.html
Train from Salerno to Potenza
Ave. Duration:
1h 19m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$13.97–$59.71

Trenitalia Intercity

Phone:
+39 06 68475475
Website:
trenitalia.com/
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina
Ave. Duration:
2h 50m
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$17.79–$25.41
Train from Palermo Centrale to Salerno
Ave. Duration:
8h 29m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$44.46–$60.98
Train from Salerno to Potenza
Ave. Duration:
1h 41m
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$10.80–$15.24

Hellenic Train

Phone:
14511
Website:
hellenictrain.gr/en
Train from Korinthos to Piraeus
Ave. Duration:
1h 27m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$4.83–$11.17

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–$279.48

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:
$49.54–$457.33

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–$241.37

Questions and Answers

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

The cheapest way to get from Palermo to Crete is to fly which costs $54.35 - $217.39 and takes 18h 39m.

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

The fastest way to get from Palermo to Crete is to fly which takes 4h 57m and costs $163.04 - $250 .

Is there a direct bus between Palermo and Crete?

No, there is no direct bus from Palermo to Crete. However, there are services departing from Palermo and arriving at Heraklion via Brindisi, Vlore , station and Ioannina. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 23m.

How far is it from Palermo to Crete?

The distance between Palermo and Crete is 1153 km.

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

The best way to get from Palermo to Crete without a car is to train and bus and bus and ferry which takes 36h 24m and costs .

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

It takes approximately 4h 57m to get from Palermo to Crete, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Palermo to Crete bus from?

Palermo to Crete bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Palermo station.

Where does the Palermo to Crete bus arrive?

Palermo to Crete bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brindisi station.

What is the time difference between Palermo and Crete?

Crete is 1h ahead of Palermo. It is currently 05:37 in Palermo and 06:37 in Crete.

Where can I stay near Crete?

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