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

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There are 6 ways to get from Bruges to Crete by train, plane, bus, busferry, or ferry

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

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    1. Take the train from Aalter to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane BRU - HER
    7h 26m
    €124–296

  2. Train, bus, bus and ferry via Thessaloníki

    1. Take the train from Bruges to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ice
    3. Take the bus from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Strumicabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Strumica to Gevgelijabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Gevgelija to Thessaloníkibus bus
    6. Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry bus ferry
    46h 25m

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

    1. Take the train from Aalter to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane BRU - CHQ
    7h 59m
    €145–365

  4. Bus to Lille-Lesquin Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    1. Take the bus from Bruges to Lille Lesquin Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane LIL - HER
    7h 1m
    €150–379

  5. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Bruges to Liège-Guilleminstrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the bus from Liege Gare des Guillemins to Tiranabus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry bus ferry
    2d 1h

  6. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Bruges to Brussels-Nordtrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-Nord to Tiranabus 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 14h

Brussels Airport (BRU) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration4h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket€77Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Bruges, Belgium and Crete, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Bruges to Crete. However, you can take the train to Aalter, take the train to Brussels Airport-Zaventem, walk to Brussels Airport (BRU) 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 Bruges to Heraklion via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Frankfurt(Main)Hbf, Frankfurt(Main)Hbf, Strumica, Gevgelija, Thessaloníki, and Thessaloniki in around 46h 25m.

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