There are 9 ways to get from Dubrovnik to Crete by bus, plane, train, car ferry, busferry, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, bus to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
best- Take the bus from Dubrovnik Central Bus Station to Tivat Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Tivat, Autobuska stanica to Tirana Airportbus
- Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane TIA - HER
10h 18m€103–262Bus, train, car ferry
- Take the bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1bus
- Take the bus from Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1 to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Thessaloníkibus
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain Ic
- Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry
25h 47m€234–440Bus, bus and ferry via Thessaloníki
- Take the bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1bus
- Take the bus from Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1 to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Thessaloníkibus
- Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry
27h 12m€163–228Fly Dubrovnik Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Fly from Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane DBV - HER
6h€103–215Fly Dubrovnik Airport to Sitia Airport
- Fly from Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane DBV - JSH
18h 19m€152–373Fly Dubrovnik Airport to Chania International Airport
- Fly from Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane DBV - CHQ
6h 54m€104–343Bus, bus to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, fly to Chania International Airport
- Take the bus from Dubrovnik Central Bus Station to Tivat Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Tivat, Autobuska stanica to Tirana Airportbus
- Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane TIA - CHQ
12h 22m€149–390Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Lezhëbus
- Take the bus from Lezhë to Piraeusbus
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklionferry Hsw
32h 40m€115–245Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Budva, Autobuska Stanicabus
- Take the bus from Budva, Autobuska Stanica to Tiranabus
- Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry
33h 45m
Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dubrovnik to Crete is to bus and ferry which costs €110 - €250 and takes 32h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Dubrovnik to Crete is to fly which takes 6h and costs €100 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Dubrovnik to Crete. However, there are services departing from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor and arriving at Heraklion via Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1, Skopje, Transporten Centar and Thessaloniki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 12m.
The distance between Dubrovnik and Crete is 1101 km.
The best way to get from Dubrovnik to Crete without a car is to bus and train and car ferry which takes 25h 47m and costs €230 - €440.
It takes approximately 10h 18m to get from Dubrovnik to Crete, including transfers.
Dubrovnik to Crete bus services, operated by Bozur, depart from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor station.
Dubrovnik to Crete bus services, operated by Bozur, arrive at Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1 station.
Crete is 1h ahead of Dubrovnik. It is currently 20:49 in Dubrovnik and 21:49 in Crete.
There are 2818+ hotels available in Crete.
What companies run services between Dubrovnik, Croatia and Crete, Greece?
Volotea, Sky Express, and two other airlines fly from Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) 4 times a week.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–240
Flights from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–240
Flights from Dubrovnik Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–260
Flights from Dubrovnik Airport to Sitia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–360
Flights from Dubrovnik Airport to Sitia Airport via Zagreb, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €130–420
Flights from Dubrovnik Airport to Sitia Airport via Belgrade, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–350
Flights from Dubrovnik Airport to Sitia Airport via Naples, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €90–390
Flights from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–240
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–210
Flights from Dubrovnik Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–230
Flights from Dubrovnik Airport to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–250
Flights from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–210
- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from Dubrovnik Airport to Sitia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–360
Flights from Dubrovnik Airport to Sitia Airport via Belgrade, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–350
Flights from Dubrovnik Airport to Sitia Airport via Naples, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €90–390
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Dubrovnik Airport to Chania International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €110–420
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to Chania International Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €90–260
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Thessaloniki to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +387 (0)36 653 250
- globtour@globtour.com
- Website
- Globtour
Bus from Dubrovnik Central Bus Station to Tivat Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- Globtour
Bus from Dubrovnik Central Bus Station to Tivat Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- Globtour
- Phone
- +355 69 617 8170
- diamanttravel88@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tivat, Autobuska stanica to Tirana Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Schedules at
- Diamant Travel
Bus from Tivat, Autobuska stanica to Tirana Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Schedules at
- Diamant Travel
- Phone
- +382 20 633 807
- bozur.cg@gmail.com
- Website
- bozur.net
Bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–24
- Schedules at
- bozur.net
Bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–24
- Schedules at
- bozur.net
Bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Budva, Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Schedules at
- bozur.net
- Phone
- +382 31 33 60 06
- office1@blueline-mne.com
- Website
- blueline-mne.com
Bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23
- Schedules at
- blueline-mne.com
Bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23
- Schedules at
- blueline-mne.com
- Phone
- +385 (0) 91 6113 073
- info@croatiabus.hr
- Website
- croatiabus.hr
Bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Schedules at
- croatiabus.hr
Bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Schedules at
- croatiabus.hr
Bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Budva, Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–45
- Schedules at
- croatiabus.hr
- Phone
- +389 2 2566668
- info@vardarexpress.com
- Website
- vardarexpress.com
Bus from Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1 to Skopje, Transporten Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45
- Schedules at
- vardarexpress.com
Bus from Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1 to Skopje, Transporten Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45
- Schedules at
- vardarexpress.com
- Phone
- +389 2 240 2528
- ruleturs@sas.com.mk
- Website
- ruleturs.mk
Bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Thessaloníki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Schedules at
- ruleturs.mk
Bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Thessaloníki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Schedules at
- ruleturs.mk
- Phone
- +30 2810 246530
- info@ktelherlas.gr
- Website
- ktelherlas.gr
Busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
- Phone
- +383 44 119 284
- info@vectortravelgroup.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Lezhë
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +355 68 407 6607
- komatastours.al@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Lezhë to Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +382 69 312 161
- mstourspodgorica@gmail.com
- Website
- MS tours
Bus from Budva, Autobuska Stanica to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–35
- Website
- MS tours
- Phone
- +355 42 239 203 / +355 69 400 4075
- albtrans06@yahoo.com
- Website
- Alb Trans
Busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Alb Trans
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- info@seajets.gr
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120–280
- Website
- Seajets
- Phone
- +30 210 89 19 800
- hellenicseaways@hellenicseaways.gr
- Website
- Hellenic Seaways
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Hellenic Seaways
- Airplane Type Seats
- €50–75
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- bluestarferries@bluestarferries.com
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €75–180
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
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