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There are 13 ways to get from Crete to Europe by plane, train, car ferry, bus, busferry, 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 57m
    $128–241

  2. Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane HER - CGN
    2. Take the train from Siegburg Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train
    4. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Bebra Bahnhoftrain train
    11h 25m
    $99–332

  3. 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 München Hbfbus bus
    4. Take the train from München Hbf to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train 25 / ...
    5. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Bebra Bahnhoftrain train Rb5
    42h 38m

  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 15m
    $162–429

  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 4m

  6. 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 Flughafen to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain train
    3. Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Bebra Bahnhoftrain train
    11h 51m
    $139–365

  7. 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 Fulda Bahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Bebra Bahnhoftrain train
    11h 37m
    $145–355

  8. 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 Fulda Bahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Bebra Bahnhoftrain train
    11h 43m
    $177–388

  9. 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 53m
    $163–346

  10. 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 Kassel Hauptbahnhofbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kassel Hauptbahnhof to Wehretal-Reichensachsen Bahnhofbus bus 200
    45h 47m

  11. Bus and ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the busferry from Heraklion Port to Tiranabusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Prizren,Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Prizren,Autobuska Stanica to Kasselbus bus
    4. Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Bebra Bahnhoftrain train Rb5 / ...
    2d 6h

  12. Bus and ferry, bus, train via Košice

    1. Take the busferry from Heraklion to Thessalonikibusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Košicebus bus
    3. Take the train from Kosice to Ostrava Hlavni Nadrazitrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Ostrava hl.n. to Eisenach Hbftrain train Drf
    2d 7h

  13. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Heraklion to Port of Piraeusferry ferry Abs / ...
    2. Take the bus from Athens to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Eisenach central bus stationbus bus 020
    2d 7h
    $227–368

Crete to Europe by ferry, foot, bus, and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration2d 7hAverage Duration
Ticket$227Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,302.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 57m

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 car ferry from Heraklion Port to Nentershausen Oderstraße via Port of Piraeus, Piraeus, Durrës, München Hbf, München Hbf, Fulda Bahnhof, Bebra Bahnhof, and Bebra Bahnhof in around 42h 38m.

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