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How to get fromCrete to Heidelbergby plane, train, car ferry, bus, busferry, or ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Crete to Heidelberg by plane, train, car ferry, bus, busferry, or ferry

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

    best
    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 Frankfurttrain train
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    5h 11m
    €162–820

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane HER - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    6h 46m
    €95–213

  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 Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tirana to Stuttgart Hbfbus bus
    4. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 62 / ...
    37h 49m

  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 Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    6h 59m
    €132–381

  5. 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 Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    7h 22m
    €98–265

  6. Bus and ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the busferry from Heraklion to Thessalonikibusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Budapestbus bus
    3. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Muenchen Hbftrain train Rjx
    4. Take the train from München Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 47 / ...
    42h 45m
    €216–382

  7. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Heraklion Port to Tiranabusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Durrës to Mannheim, ZOBbus bus
    2d 1h

  8. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Heraklion to Chaniabus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Chania to Aigiobusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Aígio to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Mannheim, ZOBbus bus
    2d 6h
    €260–262

  9. Ferry, train, Bus

    1. Take the ferry from Heraklion to Port of Piraeusferry ferry Abs / ...
    2. Take the train from Athens to Larissatrain train Ic
    3. Take the bus from Larissa to Mannheimbus bus
    2d 9h
    €323–554

Crete to Heidelberg by ferry, foot, train, bus, and tram

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration2d 9hAverage Duration
Ticket€323Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,267.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 11m

What companies run services between Crete, Greece and Heidelberg, Germany?

There is no direct connection from Crete to Heidelberg. However, you can take the line 6 bus to Irakleion Airport, walk to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) airport, fly to Nuremberg Airport (NUE), walk to Nürnberg Flughafen, take the subway to Nürnberg Hbf, walk to Nürnberg Hbf, take the train to Frankfurt, then take the train to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Heraklion Port to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof via Port of Piraeus, Piraeus, Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave, Tirana, Stuttgart Hbf, and Hauptbahnhof in around 37h 49m.

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