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How to get fromBrig to Creteby train, plane, bus, busferry or ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Brig to Crete by train, plane, bus, busferry, or ferry

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Brig to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane GVA - HER
    8h 4m
    €136–284

  2. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Domodossola to Busto Arsiziotrain train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane MXP - HER
    7h 54m
    €77–283

  3. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Domodossola, stazione to Locarno, Stazionebus bus Ev
    2. Take the bus from Bellinzona to Pristinabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pristina to Thessaloníkibus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry bus ferry
    41h 47m
    €173–243

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

    1. Take the train from Brig to Berntrain train
    2. Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    3. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane ZRH - HER
    7h 51m
    €167–441

  5. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Chania International Airport

    1. Take the train from Domodossola to Busto Arsiziotrain train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane MXP - CHQ
    8h 22m
    €123–322

  6. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Brig to Berntrain train Ic8 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bern to Velesbus bus
    3. Take the train from Veles to Gevgelijatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Gevgelija to Thessaloníkibus bus
    5. Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry bus ferry
    45h 27m

  7. Train, bus, bus and ferry via Budapest

    1. Take the train from Brig to Romanshorntrain train Ic8
    2. Take the train from Bregenz to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train Rjx
    3. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Thessalonikibus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry bus ferry
    2d 2h

  8. Train, bus, bus and ferry #2

    1. Take the train from Domodossola to Busto Arsiziotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Busto Arsizio to Tiranabus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry bus ferry
    2d 5h

  9. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Brig to Berntrain train Ic8 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bern, Hauptbahnhof to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Peiraiasbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklionferry ferry Abs / ...
    2d 7h

Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration4h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket€74Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Brig, Switzerland and Crete, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Brig to Crete. However, you can take the train to Genève-Aéroport, walk to Geneva International Airport (GVA) 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 Brig to Heraklion via Domodossola, Domodossola, stazione, Locarno, Stazione, Locarno, Piazza Stazione, Bellinzona, Stazione, Bellinzona, Pristina, Thessaloníki, and Thessaloniki in around 41h 47m.

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