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There are 11 ways to get from France to Crete by plane, train, bus, busferry, or ferry

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  1. Fly Marseille Provence Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

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    1. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)planeMRS - HER
    5h 2m
    €79–269

  2. Fly Nantes Atlantique Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)planeNTE - HER
    6h 14m
    €78–243

  3. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Paris Est to Stuttgart HbftrainTgv
    2. Take the bus from Stuttgart Hbf to Strumicabus
    3. Take the bus from Strumica to Gevgelijabus
    4. Take the bus from Gevgelija to Thessaloníkibus
    5. Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry
    43h 43m

  4. Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)planeCDG - HER
    6h 5m
    €82–262

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

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)planeLYS - HER
    5h 42m
    €96–236

  6. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Chania International Airport

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)planeLYS - CHQ
    6h 10m
    €127–325

  7. Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    1. Take the train from Strasbourg to Stuttgart Hbftrain
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)planeSTR - HER
    7h 6m
    €111–315

  8. Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    1. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
    3. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)planeZRH - HER
    7h 55m
    €150–365

  9. Bus, bus and ferry via Ioánnina

    1. Take the bus from Paris Gare de Lyon to Tiranabus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Ioanninabus
    3. Take the busferry from Ioannina to Heraklionbusferry
    2d 1h

  10. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Paris Nord to Tiranabus
    2. Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry
    2d 14h

  11. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Gallieni to Vranje, Autobuska stanicabus
    2. Take the bus from Vranje, Autobuska stanica to Athensbus
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to HeraklionferryAbs / ...
    2d 18h

Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration3h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket€44Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between France and Crete, Greece?

Volotea, Sky Express, and two other airlines fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) once daily.

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