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

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  1. Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Brussels Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane HER - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Aaltertrain train
    7h 38m
    €123–295

  2. Bus and ferry, bus, train via Frankfurt am Main

    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 Frankfurt(Main)Hbfbus bus
    5. Take the train from Frankfurt to Bruxelles Miditrain train 79
    6. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Brugestrain train Ic / ...
    45h 22m

  3. Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Lille-Lesquin Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL)plane plane HER - LIL
    2. Take the bus from Lille Lesquin Airport to Brugesbus bus
    8h 7m
    €150–380

  4. Fly Chania International Airport to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane CHQ - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Aaltertrain train
    8h 6m
    €145–363

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

    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane HER - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Brugestrain train
    10h 26m
    €164–952

  6. Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Eindhoven Airport, train

    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Eindhoven Airport (EIN)plane plane HER - EIN
    2. Take the train from Eindhoven to Bredatrain train
    3. Take the train from Breda to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Brugestrain train
    9h 55m
    €151–411

  7. Bus and ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the busferry from Heraklion Port to Tiranabusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Brussels-Nordbus bus
    3. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Brugestrain train Ic / ...
    2d 1h

  8. Bus and ferry, bus, train #2

    1. Take the busferry from Heraklion Port to Tiranabusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Brussels-Nordbus bus
    3. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Brugestrain train Ic / ...
    2d 12h

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

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration5h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€91Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Crete to Bruges. However, you can take the line 6 bus to Irakleion Airport, walk to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) airport, fly to Brussels Airport (BRU), walk to Brussels Airport-Zaventem, take the train to Aalter, then take the train to Bruges. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Heraklion to Bruges via Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Gevgelija, Strumica, Frankfurt(Main)Hbf, Frankfurt, Bruxelles Midi, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 45h 22m.

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