There are 10 ways to get from Crete to Leipzig by plane, car ferry, bus, train, busferry, or ferry
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Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Leipzig-Halle Airport
best- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane HER - LEJ
5h 40m€92–218Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane HER - BER
- Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbftrain
7h 28m€89–369Car ferry, bus, train
- Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Take the bus from Piraeus to Durrësbus
- Take the bus from Durrës to München Hbfbus
- Take the train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain 29 / ...
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain 28 / ...
40h 50mFly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Dresden Airport, train
- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane HER - DRS
- Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Leipzig Hbftrain
7h 3m€131–358Fly Chania International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane CHQ - BER
- Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbftrain
7h 56m€121–537Fly Chania International Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane CHQ - LEJ
6h 3m€164–796Bus and ferry, bus, train
- Take the busferry from Heraklion to Thessalonikibusferry
- Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Budapestbus
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10train Rjx
- Take the train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain 29 / ...
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain 28 / ...
42h 32m€246–418Bus and ferry, bus via Thessaloníki
- Take the busferry from Heraklion to Thessalonikibusferry
- Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Prizren,Autobuska Stanicabus
- Take the bus from Prizren,Autobuska Stanica to Leipzig Hbfbus
42h 45mBus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Heraklion Port to Tiranabusferry
- Take the bus from Tirana to Leipzigbus
2dFerry, bus, train
- Take the ferry from Heraklion to Port of Piraeusferry Hsw
- Take the bus from Athens to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus
- Take the train from Praha Hlavní nádraží to Leipzig Hbftrain Drf
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Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Crete to Leipzig is to fly which costs €90 - €220 and takes 5h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Crete to Leipzig is to fly which takes 5h 40m and costs €90 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Crete to Leipzig. However, there are services departing from Heraklion and arriving at Leipzig Hbf via Thessaloníki and Prizren,Autobuska Stanica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 45m.
The distance between Crete and Leipzig is 2086 km.
The best way to get from Crete to Leipzig without a car is to car ferry and bus and train which takes 40h 50m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 40m to get from Crete to Leipzig, including transfers.
Crete to Leipzig bus services, operated by KTEL Irakleiou - Lasithiou S.A, depart from Heraklion station.
Crete to Leipzig bus services, operated by KTEL Irakleiou - Lasithiou S.A, arrive at Thessaloniki station.
Leipzig is 1h behind Crete. It is currently 1:28 PM in Crete and 12:28 PM in Leipzig.
There are 1358+ hotels available in Leipzig.
What companies run services between Crete, Greece and Leipzig, Germany?
Norwegian Air UK ltd, Austrian Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) twice daily.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Dresden Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Wednesday, Monday, Saturday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €190–1,100
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–700
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +2105203350
- Website
- top-lines.gr
Bus from Piraeus to Durrës
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45
- Schedules at
- top-lines.gr
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- info@seajets.gr
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120–280
- Website
- Seajets
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