How to Travel from
Madrid to Crete
by Plane, Route or Car
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Madrid, Spain → Crete, Greece
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Cheapest and Fastest Ways to Travel from Madrid to Crete
Composite routes from Madrid to Crete
Cheapest
2 d 4 h 55 min
Car
3489 km.
from $191
Fastest
4 h 9 min
Plane
Other
8 h 59 min
Bus, Plane
2567 km.
from $295.51
3 d 1 h 30 min
2568 km.
from $277.41
3 d 3 h
2568 km.
from $186.67
Route Navigator Madrid - Crete
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Continue onto Calle del Pozo
Calle del Pozo, 73 м
73 м
Turn left onto Calle de la Cruz
Calle de la Cruz, 56 м
56 м
Turn right onto Carrera de San Jerónimo
Carrera de San Jerónimo, 1 km 542 м
1 km 542 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Plaza de Cánovas del Castillo
Plaza de Cánovas del Castillo, 49 м
49 м
Keep left onto Plaza de Cánovas del Castillo and drive toward Plaza de las Cortes, Museo Thyssen
Plaza de Cánovas del Castillo, Plaza de las Cortes, Museo Thyssen, 46 м
46 м
Turn slight left onto Paseo del Prado
Paseo del Prado, 433 м
433 м
Keep right onto Calle de Alcalá
Calle de Alcalá, 50 м
50 м
Keep right onto Calle de Alcalá
Calle de Alcalá, 1 km 653 м
1 km 653 м
Keep left onto Calle de Alcalá
Calle de Alcalá, 90 м
90 м
Keep left onto Calle de Alcalá
Calle de Alcalá, 1 km 831 м
1 km 831 м
Continue onto Calle de Alcalá
Calle de Alcalá, 6 km 400 м
6 km 400 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Calle de Alcalá
Calle de Alcalá, 112 м
112 м
Continue onto Calle de Alcalá
Calle de Alcalá, 29 м
29 м
Keep left
140 km 137 м
140 km 137 м
Keep left onto A-2 and take A-2 toward Calatayud, Zaragoza, Barcelona
Calatayud, Zaragoza, Barcelona, A-2, 301 km 942 м
301 km 942 м
Keep right onto AP-2 and drive toward Lleida
Lleida, 2 km 544 м
2 km 544 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto LL-12
2 km 65 м
2 km 65 м
Keep right and drive toward Albatàrrec
Albatàrrec, 283 м
283 м
Keep right and drive toward Albatàrrec
Albatàrrec, 8 km 429 м
8 km 429 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto LL-11
2 km 699 м
2 km 699 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto LL-11
48 km 273 м
48 km 273 м
Keep right onto Eix Transversal and take C-25 toward Manresa, Girona
Eix Transversal, Manresa, Girona, C-25, 104 km 57 м
104 km 57 м
Keep left onto C-37 and take C-37 toward Olot, Manlleu, Torelló sud
Olot, Manlleu, Torelló sud, C-37, 24 km 16 м
24 km 16 м
At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Eix Diagonal
Eix Diagonal, 5 km 515 м
5 km 515 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Eix Diagonal
Eix Diagonal, 263 м
263 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Avinguda de Santa Coloma
Avinguda de Santa Coloma, 1 km 276 м
1 km 276 м
Keep right onto Passeig de Barcelona
Passeig de Barcelona, 399 м
399 м
Turn right onto Passeig de Barcelona
Passeig de Barcelona, 207 м
207 м
Turn right onto Carrer del Pare Roca
Carrer del Pare Roca, 1 km 856 м
1 km 856 м
Turn right onto Avinguda de Girona
Avinguda de Girona, 1 km 677 м
1 km 677 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Carretera de les Tries
Carretera de les Tries, 1 km 828 м
1 km 828 м
At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Carretera de les Tries
Carretera de les Tries, 234 м
234 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto N-260z
1 km 425 м
1 km 425 м
At roundabout, take exit 2
18 km 663 м
18 km 663 м
Continue onto Eix Pirinenc - Carretera d'Olot
Eix Pirinenc - Carretera d'Olot, 10 km 707 м
10 km 707 м
Turn right onto Eix Pirinenc - Carretera d'Olot
Eix Pirinenc - Carretera d'Olot, 43 м
43 м
Turn slight right onto Eix Pirinenc - Carretera d'Olot
Eix Pirinenc - Carretera d'Olot, 9 km 640 м
9 km 640 м
At roundabout, take exit 3 onto N-260
3 km 957 м
3 km 957 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Eix Pirinenc - Carretera d'Olot
Eix Pirinenc - Carretera d'Olot, 1 km 500 м
1 km 500 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Carrer de l'Empordà
Carrer de l'Empordà, 1 km 774 м
1 km 774 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Plaça del Sol
Plaça del Sol, 4 km 637 м
4 km 637 м
Turn slight right onto Carretera Madrid-Barcelona-Frontera Francesa
Carretera Madrid-Barcelona-Frontera Francesa, 236 м
236 м
Keep right
468 м
468 м
At roundabout, take exit 1
162 м
162 м
Keep left
193 km 93 м
193 km 93 м
Keep left onto La Languedocienne and take A 9 toward Lyon, Marseille, Nîmes
La Languedocienne, Lyon, Marseille, Nîmes, A 9, 53 km 55 м
53 km 55 м
Keep right onto A 54 and take A 54 toward Nîmes-Centre, Garons, Arles, Aix en Provence, Marseille
Nîmes-Centre, Garons, Arles, Aix en Provence, Marseille, A 54, 72 km 714 м
72 km 714 м
Keep right and take A 7 toward Nice, Toulon, Marseille, Aix en Provence
Nice, Toulon, Marseille, Aix en Provence, A 7, 12 km 758 м
12 km 758 м
Keep left onto La Provençale and take A 8 toward Nice, Toulon, Aix-en-Provence
La Provençale, Nice, Toulon, Aix-en-Provence, A 8, 206 km 397 м
206 km 397 м
Continue onto La Provençale and take A 8 toward Gênes, Menton, Monaco-est, Èze, La Turbie
La Provençale, Gênes, Menton, Monaco-est, Èze, La Turbie, A 8, 175 km 587 м
175 km 587 м
Keep right onto A7 and take A7, A12 toward MILANO, LIVORNO
MILANO, LIVORNO, A7, A12, 3 km 887 м
3 km 887 м
Keep right onto A7 dir. Milano - Raccordo A12 dir. Livorno
A7 dir. Milano - Raccordo A12 dir. Livorno, 136 km 661 м
136 km 661 м
Keep right onto Raccordo A11-A12 and take A11 toward VIAREGGIO, CAMAIORE
Raccordo A11-A12, VIAREGGIO, CAMAIORE, A11, 1 km 686 м
1 km 686 м
Keep left onto Raccordo A11-A12 and drive toward Firenze
Raccordo A11-A12, Firenze, 19 km 409 м
19 km 409 м
Keep left onto Diramazione Lucca ovest - Viareggio and drive toward Firenze
Diramazione Lucca ovest - Viareggio, Firenze, 62 km 797 м
62 km 797 м
Keep right and take A1 toward BOLOGNA - ROMA
BOLOGNA - ROMA, A1, 216 м
216 м
Keep right and take A1 toward ROMA, FIRENZE sud
ROMA, FIRENZE sud, A1, 420 km 198 м
420 km 198 м
Keep right and drive toward Caianello
Caianello, 1 km 854 м
1 km 854 м
Keep right onto Strada Statale 372 Telesina
Strada Statale 372 Telesina, 6 km 381 м
6 km 381 м
Keep right and drive toward Pietravairano
Pietravairano, 150 м
150 м
Keep left and drive toward Pietravairano
Pietravairano, 31 м
31 м
Turn right
215 м
215 м
Turn slight right onto Strada Statale 372 Telesina
Strada Statale 372 Telesina, 4 km 140 м
4 km 140 м
Keep right and drive toward Baia e Latina, Piedimonte
Baia e Latina, Piedimonte, 251 м
251 м
Keep left and drive toward Pietravairano, Alife
Pietravairano, Alife, 31 м
31 м
Turn right
239 м
239 м
Continue onto Strada Statale 372 Telesina
Strada Statale 372 Telesina, 59 km 850 м
59 km 850 м
Keep left onto Raccordo autostradale 9 di Benevento
Raccordo autostradale 9 di Benevento, 13 km 333 м
13 km 333 м
Keep right
103 km 172 м
103 km 172 м
Keep right onto Autostrada dei Due Mari and drive toward Bari
Autostrada dei Due Mari, Bari, 69 km 331 м
69 km 331 м
Keep right onto Raccordo A14-Tangenziale di Bari
Raccordo A14-Tangenziale di Bari, 191 м
191 м
Keep left onto Raccordo A14-Tangenziale di Bari
Raccordo A14-Tangenziale di Bari, 4 km 408 м
4 km 408 м
Keep right and drive toward Bari Centro, Taranto, Brindisi, Lecce, Sacrario Militare Caduti Oltremare
Bari Centro, Taranto, Brindisi, Lecce, Sacrario Militare Caduti Oltremare, 113 km 738 м
113 km 738 м
Keep right
449 м
449 м
Turn sharp left onto Via Provinciale San Vito
Via Provinciale San Vito, 1 km 74 м
1 km 74 м
Keep right onto Via Provinciale San Vito
Via Provinciale San Vito, 1 km 759 м
1 km 759 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Via Provinciale San Vito
Via Provinciale San Vito, 1 km 312 м
1 km 312 м
Keep right onto Via de' Carpentieri
Via de' Carpentieri, 1 km 970 м
1 km 970 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Via Provinciale per Lecce
Via Provinciale per Lecce, 167 м
167 м
Turn left onto Via Perrino
Via Perrino, 1 km 613 м
1 km 613 м
Continue onto Viale Arno
Viale Arno, 10 м
10 м
Turn left onto Viale Arno
Viale Arno, 1 km 840 м
1 km 840 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Strada Fiume Piccolo
Strada Fiume Piccolo, 1 km 615 м
1 km 615 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Strada Fiume Piccolo
Strada Fiume Piccolo, 207 м
207 м
Turn left
372 м
372 м
Turn left
412 м
412 м
Attention, take ferry (Μπρίντιζι - Ηγουμενίτσα)
Μπρίντιζι - Ηγουμενίτσα, 251 km 191 м
251 km 191 м
Leave ferry and turn slight left
27 м
27 м
Turn right
11 km 858 м
11 km 858 м
Keep right and drive toward Βασιλικο, Καρτερι
Βασιλικο, Καρτερι, 145 м
145 м
Keep left and drive toward Καρτερι
Καρτερι, 30 м
30 м
Turn left onto Βασιλικός - Καρτέρι
Βασιλικός - Καρτέρι, 7 km 437 м
7 km 437 м
Turn left onto Ηγουμενίτσας - Πρέβεζας
Ηγουμενίτσας - Πρέβεζας, 26 km 225 м
26 km 225 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Ηγουμενίτσας - Πρέβεζας
Ηγουμενίτσας - Πρέβεζας, 3 km 457 м
3 km 457 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Ηγουμενίτσας - Πρέβεζας
Ηγουμενίτσας - Πρέβεζας, 10 km 238 м
10 km 238 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, 6 km 818 м
6 km 818 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Ηγουμενίτσας - Πρέβεζας
Ηγουμενίτσας - Πρέβεζας, 7 km 94 м
7 km 94 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Αμβρακία Οδός
Αμβρακία Οδός, 49 km 574 м
49 km 574 м
Keep right and take A5 toward Αγρίνιο, Πάτρα, Ναύπακτος
Αγρίνιο, Πάτρα, Ναύπακτος, A5, 89 km 140 м
89 km 140 м
Keep left and take Α8 toward Αθήνα, Δρέπανο, Πανεπιστημιακό Νοσοκομείο
Αθήνα, Δρέπανο, Πανεπιστημιακό Νοσοκομείο, Α8, 1 km 868 м
1 km 868 м
Keep left and take Α8 toward Αθήνα, Δρέπανο
Αθήνα, Δρέπανο, Α8, 26 km 55 м
26 km 55 м
Keep right and drive toward Αίγιο Δυτικά, Γενικό Νοσοκομείο Αιγίου
Αίγιο Δυτικά, Γενικό Νοσοκομείο Αιγίου, 152 km 752 м
152 km 752 м
Keep right onto Αθήνα - Πάτρα and take Α8 toward Αθήνα, Πειραιάς
Αθήνα - Πάτρα, Αθήνα, Πειραιάς, Α8, 12 km 887 м
12 km 887 м
Keep right and drive toward Πέραμα, Πειραιάς, Φάληρο, Καλλιθέα
Πέραμα, Πειραιάς, Φάληρο, Καλλιθέα, 6 km 532 м
6 km 532 м
Keep right
1 km 950 м
1 km 950 м
Keep right
101 м
101 м
Keep left
47 м
47 м
Turn left onto Δημοκρατίας
Δημοκρατίας, 2 km 389 м
2 km 389 м
Turn right onto Ψαρών
Ψαρών, 1 km 811 м
1 km 811 м
Turn left onto Σωκράτους
Σωκράτους, 333 м
333 м
Turn slight left
25 м
25 м
Turn left
64 м
64 м
Turn right
19 м
19 м
Attention, take ferry (Πειραιάς - Ηράκλειο)
Πειραιάς - Ηράκλειο, 329 km 541 м
329 km 541 м
Leave ferry and continue
32 м
32 м
Turn right
28 м
28 м
Turn slight left
12 м
12 м
Turn right
177 м
177 м
At roundabout, take exit 4
75 м
75 м
Keep right
442 м
442 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Νεάρχου
Νεάρχου, 340 м
340 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Βενιζέλου Σοφ. Λ.
Βενιζέλου Σοφ. Λ., 493 м
493 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Βενιζέλου Σοφ. Λ.
Βενιζέλου Σοφ. Λ., 1 km 593 м
1 km 593 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Βενιζέλου Σοφ. Λ.
Βενιζέλου Σοφ. Λ., 2 km 84 м
2 km 84 м
Turn slight right onto Παναγιωτάκη
Παναγιωτάκη, 319 м
319 м
Turn slight right onto ΕΟ97
1 km 591 м
1 km 591 м
Turn right onto ΕΟ97
23 km 956 м
23 km 956 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Ηρακλείου - Φαιστού
Ηρακλείου - Φαιστού, 6 km 68 м
6 km 68 м
Keep right
1 km 536 м
1 km 536 м
Keep right
50 м
50 м
Turn left
170 м
170 м
Turn right
1 km 378 м
1 km 378 м
Turn sharp left
123 м
123 м
Turn right
73 м
73 м
Turn slight right
1 km 167 м
1 km 167 м
Turn right onto Μορόνι - Νύβριτος
Μορόνι - Νύβριτος, 1 km 276 м
1 km 276 м
Turn left onto Αγίας Βαρβάρας - Ζαρού
Αγίας Βαρβάρας - Ζαρού, 3 km 639 м
3 km 639 м
Turn right
327 м
327 м
Turn slight right
129 м
129 м
Turn right
111 м
111 м
Turn right onto Άνω Ζαρός - Βορίζια
Άνω Ζαρός - Βορίζια, 4 km 695 м
4 km 695 м
Turn sharp right
1 km 317 м
1 km 317 м
Keep left
1 km 116 м
1 km 116 м
Keep right
1 km 72 м
1 km 72 м
Turn right
4 km 437 м
4 km 437 м
Arrive at destination
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Questions and Answers
What is the cheapest way to get from Madrid to Crete?
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Crete is to fly which costs $81.52 - $228.26 and takes 7h 38m.
What is the fastest way to get from Madrid to Crete?
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Crete is to fly which takes 7h 38m and costs $81.52 - $228.26 .
Is there a direct bus between Madrid and Crete?
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Crete station. However, there are services departing from Madrid Mendez Alvaro Estacion Sur and arriving at Heraklion Central Bus Station via Sofia Serdika Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 1h.
How far is it from Madrid to Crete?
The distance between Madrid and Crete is 2587 km.
How do I travel from Madrid to Crete without a car?
The best way to get from Madrid to Crete without a car is to train and bus and bus and ferry which takes 2 days 4h and costs .
How long does it take to get from Madrid to Crete?
It takes approximately 7h 38m to get from Madrid to Crete, including transfers.
Where do I catch the Madrid to Crete bus from?
Madrid to Crete bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, depart from Madrid Mendez Alvaro Estacion Sur station.
Bus or fly from Madrid to Crete?
The best way to get from Madrid to Crete is to fly which takes 7h 38m and costs $81.52 - $228.26 . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $152.17 - $250 and takes 3 days 1h.
Where does the Madrid to Crete bus arrive?
Madrid to Crete bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, arrive at Sofia Serdica Bus Stop station.
What is the time difference between Madrid and Crete?
Crete is 1h ahead of Madrid. It is currently 19:42 in Madrid and 20:42 in Crete.
How do I get a bus ticket from Madrid to Crete?
Book your Madrid 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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