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

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

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

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    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane CGN - HER
    5h 35m
    €97–258

  2. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

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    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane DUS - HER
    5h 52m
    €94–467

  3. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train 41
    2. Take the bus from Nuremberg to Tiranabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Peiraiasbus bus
    4. Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    39h 54m

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

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane FRA - HER
    5h 55m
    €122–242

  5. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Chania International Airport

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane DUS - CHQ
    6h 45m
    €130–555

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Chania International Airport

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane FRA - CHQ
    6h 34m
    €148–350

  7. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Sitia Airport

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane plane DUS - JSH
    14h 15m
    €118–475

  8. Bus, bus and ferry via Thessaloníki

    1. Take the bus from Cologne to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Thessaloníkibus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry bus ferry
    44h 17m
    €187–280

  9. Train, night train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the nighttrain from Muenchen Ost to Wien Meidlingnighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Wien Meidling to Budapest-Delitrain train Ic
    4. Take the bus from Budapest to Thessaloníkibus bus
    5. Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry bus ferry
    45h 5m
    €279–549

  10. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Köln Süd Bf to Tiranabus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry bus ferry
    2d 4h

  11. Train, Bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt am Main to Larissabus bus
    3. Take the train from Larissa to Athenstrain train Ic
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklionferry ferry Hsw
    2d 11h
    €322–621

Cologne to Crete by train, bus, foot, and ferry

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration2d 11hAverage Duration
Ticket€322Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,270.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 35m

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

Corendon Airlines, Eurowings, and Aegean Airlines fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) 4 times a day.

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