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There are 10 ways to get from Crete to Zermatt by plane, train, car ferry, bus, busferry, or ferry

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

    best
    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane HER - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Visptrain train
    9h 50m
    CHF 181–346

  2. Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane HER - BGY
    2. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Brigtrain train
    4. Take the train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Zermatttrain train
    10h 46m
    CHF 125–427

  3. Car ferry, bus, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Piraeus to Durrësbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Durrës to Anconabusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the train from Ancona to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Brigtrain train Ec
    6. Take the train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Zermatttrain train R42 / ...
    41h 51m

  4. 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 Flughafen to Berntrain train
    3. Take the train from Bern to Visptrain train
    9h 47m
    CHF 135–391

  5. Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane HER - MXP
    2. Take the bus from Gallarate to Domodossolabus bus
    3. Take the train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Zermatttrain train
    10h 16m

  6. Fly Chania International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane CHQ - MXP
    2. Take the bus from Gallarate to Domodossolabus bus
    3. Take the train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Zermatttrain train
    10h 44m

  7. Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane HER - LYS
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    3. Take the train from Genève to Visptrain train
    12h 52m
    CHF 184–461

  8. Bus and ferry, bus, train

    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 Chiassobus bus
    4. Take the train from Chiasso to Milano Centraletrain train S11
    5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Brigtrain train Ec
    6. Take the train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Zermatttrain train R42 / ...
    42h 38m

  9. Bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the busferry from Heraklion Port to Tiranabusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the busferry from Tirana to Milano Centralebusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Brigtrain train Ec
    4. Take the train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Zermatttrain train R42 / ...
    2d 7h

  10. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Heraklion to Port of Piraeusferry ferry Abs / ...
    2. Take the bus from Piraeus to Vlorëbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Vlore , station to Busto Arsiziobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Busto Arsizio to Domodossolabus bus Re4
    5. Take the train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Zermatttrain train R42 / ...
    2d 8h

Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration5h 6mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,241.9 km
  • Duration: 9h 50m

What companies run services between Crete, Greece and Zermatt, Switzerland?

There is no direct connection from Crete to Zermatt. However, you can take the line 6 bus to Irakleion Airport, walk to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) airport, fly to Geneva International Airport (GVA), walk to Genève-Aéroport, take the train to Visp, then take the train to Zermatt. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Heraklion Port to Zermatt via Port of Piraeus, Piraeus, Durrës, Durrës, Ancona, Ancona, Milano Centrale, Brig, and Brig Bahnhofplatz in around 41h 51m.

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