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

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There are 8 ways to get from Crete to Bern by plane, train, busferry, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane HER - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    6h 47m
    CHF 126–381

  2. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane HER - MXP
    2. Take the train from Gallarate to Domodossolatrain train
    3. Take the train from Brig to Berntrain train
    9h 38m
    CHF 90–322

  3. Bus and ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the busferry from Heraklion to Thessalonikibusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Pristinabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pristina to Luzern, Bahnhofbus bus
    4. Take the train from Luzern to Berntrain train Ic
    39h 20m

  4. Fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane HER - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Berntrain train
    8h 10m
    CHF 136–401

  5. Bus and ferry, bus via Thessaloníki

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

  6. Bus and ferry, bus, train via Budapest

    1. Take the busferry from Heraklion to Thessalonikibusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Budapest Hotel Platanusbus bus
    3. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Berntrain train Ic1 / ...
    45h 4m
    CHF 296–454

  7. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Heraklion to Port of Piraeusferry ferry Hsw
    2. Take the bus from Athens to Niš, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Niš, Autobuska Stanica to Bern, Hauptbahnhofbus bus
    2d 2h
    CHF 315–512

  8. Bus and ferry, bus

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

Crete to Bern by ferry, foot, and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration2d 2hAverage Duration
TicketCHF 315Cheapest 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 vehicle from Heraklion to Bern via Thessaloniki, Thessaloníki, Pristina, Luzern, Bahnhof, and Luzern in around 39h 20m.

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