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How to get fromBochum to Creteby train, plane, bus, busferry, car, car ferry or ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Bochum to Crete by train, plane, bus, busferry, car, car ferry, or ferry

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Bochum Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)planeDUS - HER
    6h 11m
    €89–296

  2. Train to Münster Osnabrück International Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bochum Hbf to Münster Hauptbahnhoftrain
    2. Fly from Münster Osnabrück International Airport (FMO) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)planeFMO - HER
    7h 15m
    €63–260

  3. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bochum Hbf to Strumicabus
    2. Take the bus from Strumica to Gevgelijabus
    3. Take the bus from Gevgelija to Thessaloníkibus
    4. Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry
    43h 31m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bochum to Port of Piraeuscar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Paroscarferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Paros to Heraklion Portcarferry
    32h 26m
    €615–849

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

    1. Take the train from Bochum Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)planeDUS - CHQ
    6h 39m
    €110–305

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

    1. Take the train from Bochum Hbf to Frankfurttrain
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)planeFRA - HER
    7h 12m
    €117–283

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

    1. Take the train from Bochum Hbf to Koeln/Bonn Flughafentrain
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)planeCGN - HER
    7h 18m
    €122–301

  8. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Chania International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bochum Hbf to Frankfurttrain
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)planeFRA - CHQ
    7h 46m
    €138–502

  9. Bus, bus and ferry via Pristina

    1. Take the bus from Bochum Hbf to Pristinabus
    2. Take the bus from Pristina to Thessaloníkibus
    3. Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry
    45h 44m

  10. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Dortmund to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Peiraiasbus
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to HeraklionferryAbs / ...
    2d 2h
    €223–268

  11. Bus, bus and ferry #2

    1. Take the bus from Dortmund to Durrësbus
    2. Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry
    2d 6h

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

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration4h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€47Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Bochum to Crete. However, you can take the train to Duesseldorf Flughafen, walk to D-Flughafen Bf, take the vehicle to D-Flughafen Terminal A/B, 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 bus from Bochum Hbf to Heraklion via Strumica, Gevgelija, Thessaloníki, and Thessaloniki in around 43h 31m.

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