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There are 7 ways to get from Crete to Bruges by plane, train, busferry, bus, or ferry

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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 Bruxelles-Midi to Brugestrain train
    7h 16m
    €120–335

  2. Bus and ferry, bus, train via Würzburg

    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 Würzburgbus bus
    4. Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 41 / ...
    5. Take the train from Frankfurt to Bruxelles Miditrain train 79
    6. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Brugestrain train Ic / ...
    43h 53m

  3. 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 Bruxelles-Midi to Brugestrain train
    7h 44m
    €142–333

  4. 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
    €148–394

  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 23m
    €182–814

  6. Bus and ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the busferry from Heraklion Port to Tiranabusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Liege Gare des Guilleminsbus bus
    3. Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Brugestrain train Ic / ...
    2d

  7. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Heraklion to Port of Piraeusferry ferry Abs / ...
    2. Take the bus from Piraeus to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tirana to Brussels-Nordbus bus
    4. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Brugestrain train Ic / ...
    2d 7h

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

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration5h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket€79Cheapest 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 Bruxelles-Midi, then take the train to Bruges. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Heraklion to Bruges via Thessaloniki, Thessaloníki, Pristina, Würzburg, Würzburg Hbf, Frankfurt, Bruxelles Midi, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 43h 53m.

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