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There are 12 ways to get from Crete to Heidelberg by plane, train, busferry, bus, car ferry, car, or ferry

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  1. Fly Chania International Airport to Frankfurt, train

    best
    1. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Frankfurt (FRA)planeCHQ - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
    7h 6m
    €136–448

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Frankfurt (FRA)planeHER - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
    6h 43m
    €99–240

  3. Bus and ferry, bus, train via Thessaloníki

    1. Take the busferry from Heraklion to Thessalonikibusferry
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Gevgelijabus
    3. Take the bus from Gevgelija to Strumicabus
    4. Take the bus from Strumica to München, ZOBbus
    5. Take the train from München Hbf to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain62 / ...
    39h 50m

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry
    2. Drive from Port of Piraeus to Heidelbergcar
    30h 15m
    €500–690

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

    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)planeHER - STR
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain
    6h 59m
    €106–317

  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)planeHER - DUS
    2. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
    8h 41m
    €133–879

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

    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)planeHER - CGN
    2. Take the train from Siegburg Bf to Frankfurttrain
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
    8h 30m
    €144–437

  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)planeHER - MUC
    2. Take the train from Flughafen München to Hauptbahnhoftrain
    3. Take the train from München Hbf to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain
    9h 47m
    €114–381

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

    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)planeHER - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
    9h 52m
    €148–494

  10. Car ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry
    2. Take the bus from Athens to Durrësbus
    3. Take the bus from Durrës to München Hbfbus
    4. Take the train from München Hbf to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain62 / ...
    40h 46m

  11. Bus and ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the busferry from Heraklion Port to Tiranabusferry
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Karlsruhebus
    3. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, HauptbahnhoftrainS3 / ...
    2d 7h

  12. Ferry, train, Bus

    1. Take the ferry from Heraklion to Port of PiraeusferryAbs / ...
    2. Take the train from Athens to LarissatrainIc
    3. Take the bus from Larissa to Mannheimbus
    2d 9h
    €273–419

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

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration2d 9hAverage Duration
Ticket€273Cheapest 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 shuttle to Chania Airport, walk to Chania International Airport (CHQ) 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 vehicle from Heraklion to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof via Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Gevgelija, Strumica, Munich, Central Bus Station (Zob), and München Hbf in around 39h 50m.

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