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There are 11 ways to get from Crete to Heidelberg by plane, train, busferry, bus, car ferry, 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)plane plane CHQ - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    7h 6m
    €134–431

  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 43m
    €97–243

  3. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Heraklion to Thessalonikibusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Gevgelijabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gevgelija to Strumicabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Strumica to Mannheim, ZOBbus bus
    40h 19m

  4. 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 54m
    €106–317

  5. 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 Düsseldorf Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    8h 42m
    €138–882

  6. 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)plane plane HER - CGN
    2. Take the train from Siegburg/Bonn to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    8h 21m
    €152–440

  7. 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 47m
    €141–411

  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 Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    9h 52m
    €148–497

  9. Car ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Athens to Durrësbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Durrës to München Hbfbus bus
    4. Take the train from München Hbf to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 62 / ...
    40h 46m

  10. Bus and ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the busferry from Heraklion Port to Tiranabusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Karlsruhebus bus
    3. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain train S3 / ...
    2d 7h

  11. 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
    €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 Pre Waypoint via Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Gevgelija, Strumica, and Mannheim central bus station in around 40h 19m.

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