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How to get fromCrete to Zermattby plane, train, car ferry, bus, busferry or ferry

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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 45m
    CHF 166–366

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane HER - MXP
    2. Take the train from Gallarate to Domodossolatrain train
    3. Take the train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Zermatttrain train
    9h 53m
    CHF 96–340

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

    1. Take the car ferry 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 Reggio Emiliabusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the train from Reggio Emilia to Milano Centraletrain train
    5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Brigtrain train Ec
    6. Take the train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Zermatttrain train R42 / ...
    42h 21m
    CHF 283–500

  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 176–461

  5. Fly Chania International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane CHQ - MXP
    2. Take the train from Gallarate to Domodossolatrain train
    3. Take the train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Zermatttrain train
    10h 21m
    CHF 151–390

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

    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane HER - BGY
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Brigtrain train
    3. Take the train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Zermatttrain train
    10h 45m
    CHF 165–351

  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
    13h 9m
    CHF 210–695

  8. Bus and ferry, bus, train 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 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 47m

  9. Ferry, bus, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Heraklion to Port of Piraeusferry ferry Abs / ...
    2. Take the bus from Piraeus to Durrësbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Durrës to Milano Centralebusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Brigtrain train Ec
    5. Take the train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Zermatttrain train R42 / ...
    2d 5h

  10. Bus and ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the busferry from Heraklion Port to Tiranabusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Busto Arsiziobus bus
    3. Take the train from Busto Arsizio to Domodossolatrain train
    4. Take the train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Zermatttrain train R42 / ...
    2d 7h

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

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration4h 46mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 77Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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, Reggio Emilia, Reggio Emilia, Milano Centrale, Brig, and Brig Bahnhofplatz in around 42h 21m.

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