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There are 12 ways to get from Aachen to Crete by train, plane, bus, car ferry, or busferry

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Aachen West to Duesseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane DUS - HER
    7h 5m

  2. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane CGN - HER
    6h 30m
    €59–242

  3. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train Ice / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Nürnberg Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Nuremberg to Tiranabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Peiraiasbus bus
    5. Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    40h 58m

  4. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    1. Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane BRU - HER
    6h 58m
    €111–299

  5. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    1. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane FRA - HER
    6h 46m
    €124–242

  6. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Chania International Airport

    1. Take the train from Aachen West to Duesseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane DUS - CHQ
    7h 38m

  7. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Chania International Airport

    1. Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane BRU - CHQ
    7h 31m
    €148–457

  8. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Chania International Airport

    1. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane FRA - CHQ
    7h 20m
    €161–410

  9. Train to Maastricht Aachen Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    1. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Meerssentrain train
    2. Fly from Maastricht Aachen Airport (MST) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane MST - HER
    6h 58m
    €221–618

  10. Train, bus, bus and ferry via Budapest

    1. Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Wien Meidlingtrain train 90N
    2. Take the train from Wien Meidling to Budapest-Delitrain train Ic
    3. Take the bus from Budapest to Thessaloníkibus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry bus ferry
    47h 46m
    €368–544

  11. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Aachen station west to Liège Guilleminsbus bus N79 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Liege Gare des Guillemins to Tiranabus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry bus ferry
    2d

  12. Train, Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt am Main to Ioanninabus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Ioannina to Chaniabusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the bus from Chania to Heraklionbus bus
    2d 13h
    €309–443

Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration4h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€46Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,399.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 5m

What companies run services between Aachen, Germany and Crete, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Aachen to Crete. However, you can take the train to Duesseldorf Hbf, take the train to D-Flughafen Terminal S, walk to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) 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 Aachen Hbf to Heraklion Port via Frankfurt, Nürnberg Hbf, Nuremberg, Tirana, Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave, Peiraias, and Port of Piraeus in around 40h 58m.

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