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There are 8 ways to get from Arles to Crete by train, plane, bus, car ferry, or busferry

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  1. Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

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    1. Take the train from Arles to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain train
    2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane MRS - HER
    5h 52m
    €76–255

  2. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the bus from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Tiranabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Peiraiasbus bus
    4. Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    45h 52m

  3. Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Sitia Airport

    1. Take the train from Arles to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain train
    2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane plane MRS - JSH
    17h 45m
    €105–423

  4. Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    1. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain train
    2. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane LYS - HER
    7h 12m
    €99–360

  5. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Genevetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the bus from Geneva - Bus station to Tiranabus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry bus ferry
    2d 1h

  6. Train, bus, bus and ferry via Genoa

    1. Take the train from Arles to Marseille Saint-Charlestrain train K7 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Genoabus bus 482 / ...
    3. Take the busferry from Genoa to Vlorëbusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the bus from Vlorë to Ioanninabus bus
    5. Take the busferry from Ioannina to Heraklionbusferry bus ferry
    2d 5h

  7. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Avignon to Girona, Estació d'Autobusosbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Girona to Tiranabus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry bus ferry
    2d 9h

  8. Train, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Arles to Marseille St Charlestrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Villetrain train
    3. Take the busferry from Ventimiglia to Kavajëbusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the bus from Kavajë to Tiranabus bus
    5. Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry bus ferry
    2d 15h

Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration3h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€40Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,998.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 52m

What companies run services between Arles, France and Crete, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Arles to Crete. However, you can take the train to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille, walk to Gare Vamp Quai 3, take the line 13 bus to Gare Routière Aé, walk to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER), walk to Irakleion Airport, then take the line 6 bus to Néa Alikarnassós. Alternatively, you can take a train from Arles to Heraklion Port via Avignon Centre, Avignon Tgv, Strasbourg, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Tirana, Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave, Peiraias, and Port of Piraeus in around 45h 52m.

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