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There are 13 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 Frankfurt, train

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    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 43m
    €91–267

  2. Car ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the car ferry 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 12m

  3. 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
    6h 53m
    €122–317

  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 56m
    €143–475

  5. Fly Chania International Airport to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane CHQ - STR
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    7h 16m
    €144–495

  6. 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 Flughafen München to Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from München Hbf to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    9h 32m
    €169–504

  7. 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 Frankfurttrain train
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    9h 15m
    €129–405

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

    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane HER - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    4. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    9h 54m
    €169–508

  9. Fly Chania International Airport to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane CHQ - MUC
    2. Take the train from Flughafen München to Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from München Hbf to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    10h 5m
    €186–582

  10. Bus and ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the busferry from Heraklion to Thessalonikibusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Budapest Hotel Platanusbus bus
    3. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Salzburg Hbftrain train Rjx
    4. Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 62 / ...
    44h 9m
    €315–555

  11. 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

  12. 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
    €250–252

  13. 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 10h
    €299–519

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

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration2d 10hAverage Duration
Ticket€299Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 Frankfurt (FRA), walk to Frankfurt, take the train to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, 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 12m.

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