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There are 9 ways to get from Interlaken to Crete by train, plane, bus, busferry, car ferry, or ferry

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

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    1. Take the train from Interlaken West to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane ZRH - HER
    7h 11m
    €117–356

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Interlaken Sonnenhof to Zürich HB Schweizerhofbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Zürich Hbf to Pejabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Peje to Thessaloníkibus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry bus ferry
    43h 14m

  3. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Chania International Airport

    1. Take the train from Interlaken West to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane ZRH - CHQ
    7h 40m
    €184–384

  4. Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    1. Take the train from Interlaken West to Berntrain train
    2. Take the train from Bern to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    3. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane GVA - HER
    8h 44m
    €180–336

  5. Train, bus to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    1. Take the train from Spiez to Domodossolatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Domodossola to Gallaratebus bus
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane MXP - HER
    9h 47m

  6. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Interlaken West to Basel SBBtrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain train Ter
    3. Take the bus from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Tiranabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Peiraiasbus bus
    5. Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    44h 5m

  7. Train, bus, bus and ferry via Budapest

    1. Take the train from Interlaken West to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Kufsteintrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Kufstein to Budapest-Keletitrain train Rjx
    4. Take the bus from Budapest to Thessaloníkibus bus
    5. Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry bus ferry
    46h 9m
    €340–516

  8. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Interlaken Ost to Luzerntrain train Lix
    2. Take the bus from Luzern, Bahnhof to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Thessaloníkibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou to Pireausbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklionferry ferry Abs / ...
    2d
    €220–426

  9. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Spiez to Domodossolatrain train Ec / ...
    2. Take the train from Domodossola to Busto Arsiziotrain train Re
    3. Take the bus from Busto Arsizio to Tiranabus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry bus ferry
    2d 8h

Interlaken to Crete by train, bus, foot, and ferry

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration2dAverage Duration
Ticket€220Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,111.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 11m

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

There is no direct connection from Interlaken to Crete. However, you can take the train to Zürich Flughafen, walk to Zurich Airport (ZRH) 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 bus from Interlaken Sonnenhof to Heraklion via Zürich HB Schweizerhof, Zürich Hbf, Peje, Thessaloníki, and Thessaloniki in around 43h 14m.

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