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How to get fromCrete to Bernby plane, train, car ferry, bus, ferry, car or busferry

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

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  1. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)planeHER - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain
    6h 52m
    CHF 116–326

  2. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)planeHER - MXP
    2. Take the train from Gallarate to Domodossolatrain
    3. Take the train from Brig to Berntrain
    9h 35m
    CHF 112–274

  3. Car ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry
    2. Take the bus from Athens to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus
    3. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Luzern, Bahnhofbus
    4. Take the train from Luzern to BerntrainIc
    40h 58m

  4. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Heraklion to Port of PiraeusferryAbs / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to ThessalonikiferryBsf
    3. Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Skopje Central Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Bernbus
    2d 19h
    CHF 232–297

  5. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry
    2. Drive from Port of Piraeus to Berncar
    32h 8m
    CHF 462–683

  6. Fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)planeHER - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Berntrain
    8h 17m
    CHF 121–276

  7. Bus and ferry, bus via Thessaloníki

    1. Take the busferry from Heraklion to Thessalonikibusferry
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Gevgelijabus
    3. Take the bus from Gevgelija to Strumicabus
    4. Take the bus from Strumica to Bernbus
    44h 32m

  8. Bus and ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the busferry from Heraklion to Thessalonikibusferry
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Budapest Hotel Platanusbus
    3. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zuerich HbtrainRjx
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to BerntrainIc1 / ...
    45h 4m
    CHF 255–398

  9. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Heraklion Port to Tiranabusferry
    2. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Bern, Hauptbahnhofbus
    2d 2h

Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration3h 50mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 74Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Crete to Bern. However, you can take the line 6 bus to Irakleion Airport, walk to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) airport, fly to Zurich Airport (ZRH), walk to Zürich Flughafen, then take the train to Bern. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Heraklion Port to Bern via Port of Piraeus, Στ.Πειραια, Στ.Ομονοιασ, Athens, Beograd, Autobuska stanica, Lucerne, Train Station, and Luzern in around 40h 58m.

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