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How to get fromAmsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS) to Creteby plane, train, bus, busferry or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS) to Crete by plane, train, bus, busferry, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

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    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)planeAMS - HER
    3h 41m
    €108–310

  2. Train, bus, bus and ferry via Frankfurt am Main

    1. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Arnhem Centraaltrain
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Frankfurttrain78
    3. Take the bus from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Strumicabus
    4. Take the bus from Strumica to Gevgelijabus
    5. Take the bus from Gevgelija to Thessaloníkibus
    6. Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry
    46h 32m

  3. Fly to Chania International Airport

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)planeAMS - CHQ
    4h 15m
    €157–317

  4. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain
    2. Take the bus from Antwerpen-Centraal to Tiranabus
    3. Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry
    2d 3h

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Amsterdam De Ruijterkade to Sofia Serdica Bus Stopbus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Piraeus Port Astiggosbus
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to HeraklionferryAbs / ...
    2d 13h
    €155–248

Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS) to Crete by train, foot, bus, and ferry

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration2d 13hAverage Duration
Ticket€155Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS), Netherlands and Crete, Greece?

Transavia Holland, TUI Airlines Netherlands, and two other airlines fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) twice daily.

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