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There are 13 ways to get from Crete to Europe by plane, train, busferry, bus, car ferry, or ferry

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

    best
    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane HER - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Bebra Bahnhoftrain train
    9h 46m
    $140–326

  2. Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Leipzig-Halle Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane plane HER - LEJ
    2. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Eisenach Hbftrain train
    9h 58m
    $109–408

  3. Bus and ferry, bus

    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 Fuldabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Fulda Bahnhof/ZOB to Bebra Bahnhofbus bus Ev
    43h 31m

  4. Fly Chania International Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane CHQ - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Bebra Bahnhoftrain train
    10h 4m
    $165–468

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

    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane plane HER - HAJ
    2. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Göttingentrain train
    3. Take the train from Göttingen to Eschwege-Niederhone Bahnhoftrain train
    10h 10m

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

    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane plane HER - NUE
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Eisenach Hbftrain train
    9h 41m
    $149–780

  7. Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Erfurt–Weimar Airport, train

    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Erfurt–Weimar Airport (ERF)plane plane HER - ERF
    2. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Eisenach Hbftrain train
    8h 56m
    $202–906

  8. Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane HER - STR
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Eisenach Hbftrain train
    12h 13m
    $196–620

  9. Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane HER - MUC
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Würzburg Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train
    4. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Bebra Bahnhoftrain train
    11h 52m
    $211–738

  10. Car ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Piraeus to Durrësbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Durrës to Kasselbus bus
    4. Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Bebra Bahnhoftrain train Rb5 / ...
    44h 48m

  11. Bus and ferry, bus, train via Brno

    1. Take the busferry from Heraklion to Thessalonikibusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Brno ÚAN Zvonařkabus bus
    3. Take the train from Brno Hlavni Nadrazi to Dresden-Neustadttrain train Rj
    4. Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Eisenach Hbftrain train 50
    2d 2h
    $311–661

  12. Bus and ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the busferry from Heraklion Port to Tiranabusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Kasselbus bus
    3. Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Bebra Bahnhoftrain train Rb5 / ...
    2d 3h

  13. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Heraklion to Port of Piraeusferry ferry Hsw
    2. Take the bus from Athens to Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica to Fuldabus bus
    4. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Bebra Bahnhoftrain train Rb5
    2d 4h
    $243–424

Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Frankfurt (FRA) flights

Calendar53Weekly Planes
Duration4h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,302.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 46m

What companies run services between Crete, Greece and Europe?

There is no direct connection from Crete to Europe. However, you can take the line 6 bus to Irakleion Airport, walk to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) airport, fly to Frankfurt (FRA), walk to Frankfurt, take the train to Fulda Bahnhof, take the train to Bebra Bahnhof, walk to Bebra Bahnhof, then take the line 315 bus to Nentershausen Oderstraße. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Heraklion to Nentershausen Oderstraße via Thessaloniki, Thessaloníki, Pristina, Fulda, Fulda Bahnhof/ZOB, and Bebra Bahnhof in around 43h 31m.

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