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How to get fromHeidelberg to Creteby train, plane, bus, busferry or ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Heidelberg to Crete by train, plane, bus, busferry, or ferry

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

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    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane FRA - HER
    6h 30m
    €97–240

  2. Bus, bus and ferry via Thessaloníki

    1. Take the bus from Bruchsal to Strumicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Strumica to Gevgelijabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gevgelija to Thessaloníkibus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry bus ferry
    40h 25m

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

    1. Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane STR - HER
    6h 17m
    €106–321

  4. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Chania International Airport

    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane FRA - CHQ
    7h 3m
    €133–449

  5. Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    1. Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane MUC - HER
    8h 45m
    €118–464

  6. Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly to Chania International Airport

    1. Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane MUC - CHQ
    9h 13m
    €164–723

  7. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Mannheim, ZOB to Durrësbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry bus ferry
    2d 2h

  8. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Mannheim to Larissabus bus
    2. Take the train from Larissa to Athenstrain train Ic
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklionferry ferry Abs / ...
    2d 9h
    €270–420

Heidelberg to Crete by tram, bus, train, foot, and ferry

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration2d 9hAverage Duration
Ticket€270Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Heidelberg, Germany and Crete, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Heidelberg to Crete. However, you can take the train to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, take the train to Frankfurt, walk to Frankfurt (FRA) 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 a train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Heraklion via Bruchsal, Bruchsal, Strumica, Gevgelija, Thessaloníki, and Thessaloniki in around 40h 25m.

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