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How to get fromJena to Creteby train, plane, bus, car ferry, busferry, or ferry

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

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

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    1. Take the train from Jena Paradies to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane LEJ - HER
    6h 58m
    €75–299

  2. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Jena West to Erfurt Hbftrain train Re3 / ...
    2. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train 28 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Nuremberg to Tiranabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Peiraiasbus bus
    5. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    38h 49m

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

    1. Take the train from Jena Paradies to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadttrain train
    3. Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane DRS - HER
    7h 44m
    €151–440

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

    1. Take the train from Jena West to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane NUE - HER
    7h 23m
    €121–649

  5. Train to Leipzig-Halle Airport, fly to Chania International Airport

    1. Take the train from Jena Paradies to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane LEJ - CHQ
    7h 31m
    €271–477

  6. Train to Erfurt–Weimar Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    1. Take the train from Jena West to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Erfurt–Weimar Airport (ERF) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane ERF - HER
    6h 31m
    €149–925

  7. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Chania International Airport

    1. Take the train from Jena West to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane FRA - CHQ
    10h 6m
    €187–913

  8. Train, bus, bus and ferry via Thessaloníki

    1. Take the train from Jena West to Erfurt Hbftrain train Re3 / ...
    2. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train 28 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Nürnberg to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    4. Take the train from Skopje to Gevgelijatrain train 631 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Gevgelija to Thessaloníkibus bus
    6. Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry bus ferry
    43h 25m

  9. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Jena bus station to Leipzig central train stationbus bus 220
    2. Take the bus from Leipzig to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Thessaloníkibus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry bus ferry
    45h 39m
    €199–243

  10. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Jena bus station to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus bus N69 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Athensbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklionferry ferry Abs / ...
    2d 1h
    €165–280

  11. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Jena Paradies to Saalfeld(Saale)train train Rb / ...
    2. Take the train from Saalfeld to Erlangentrain train
    3. Take the bus from Erlangen to Durrësbus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry bus ferry
    2d 2h

Jena to Crete by bus, foot, and ferry

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration2d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket€165Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,169.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 58m

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

There is no direct connection from Jena to Crete. However, you can take the train to Halle(Saale)Hbf, take the train to Leipzig/Halle Flughafen, walk to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) 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 Jena West to Heraklion Port via Erfurt Hbf, Nürnberg Hbf, Nuremberg, Tirana, Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave, Peiraias, and Port of Piraeus in around 38h 49m.

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