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

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

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    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane HER - VIE
    2. Take the train from Flughafen Wien to Linz Hbftrain train
    6h 45m
    €99–286

  2. 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 Wien Hbftrain train Ec / ...
    4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Linz Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    36h 59m
    €184–319

  3. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Piraeus to Linzcar car
    27h 22m
    €505–951

  4. Fly Chania International Airport to Vienna International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane CHQ - VIE
    2. Take the train from Flughafen Wien to Linz Hbftrain train
    7h 8m
    €136–344

  5. 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 Muenchen Ost to Linz Hbftrain train
    9h 12m
    €140–459

  6. Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Graz Airport, train

    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Graz Airport (GRZ)plane plane HER - GRZ
    2. Take the train from Graz Hbf to Linz Hbftrain train
    9h 13m
    €147–495

  7. Bus and ferry, bus via Thessaloníki

    1. Take the busferry from Heraklion to Thessalonikibusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Pristinabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pristina to Linz Hbfbus bus
    37h 13m
    €148–179

  8. 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 Budapest-Nyugatibus bus
    3. Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain train Rj
    4. Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Wien Hbftrain train
    5. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Linz Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    39h 34m
    €328–698

  9. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Heraklion Port to Tiranabusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Strugabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Struga to Linzbus bus
    2d 3h

Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Vienna International Airport (VIE) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration3h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€77Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Crete, Greece and Linz, Austria?

There is no direct connection from Crete to Linz. However, you can take the line 6 bus to Irakleion Airport, walk to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) airport, fly to Vienna International Airport (VIE), walk to Flughafen Wien, then take the train to Linz Hbf. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Heraklion to Linz Hbf via Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Budapest Hotel Platanus, Népliget M, Kelenföld vasútállomás M, Budapest-Kelenfoeld, and Wien Hbf in around 36h 59m.

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