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How to get fromHaifa to Creteby train or plane

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There are 2 ways to get from Haifa to Crete by train or plane

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

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    1. Take the train from Haifa Center to נתב''גtrain train
    2. Fly from Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane TLV - HER
    5h 24m
    €81–194

  2. Train, fly to Chania International Airport

    1. Take the train from Haifa Center to נתב''גtrain train
    2. Fly from Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane TLV - CHQ
    8h 13m
    €113–472

Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration2h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,078.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 24m

What companies run services between Haifa, Israel and Crete, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Haifa to Crete. However, you can take the train to נתב''ג, walk to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER), walk to Irakleion Airport, then take the line 6 bus to Néa Alikarnassós. Alternatively, you can take the train to נתב''ג, walk to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) airport, fly to Chania International Airport (CHQ), walk to Chania Airport, then take the shuttle to Platanias.

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