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How to get fromJerusalem to Creteby train or plane

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There are 3 ways to get from Jerusalem 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 Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navon to נתב''גtrain train
    2. Fly from Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane TLV - HER
    4h 16m
    €87–228

  2. Train, fly to Chania International Airport

    1. Take the train from Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navon to נתב''גtrain train
    2. Fly from Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane TLV - CHQ
    5h
    €138–307

  3. Train, fly to Sitia Airport

    1. Take the train from Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navon to נתב''גtrain train
    2. Fly from Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane plane TLV - JSH
    6h 50m
    €116–397

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

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration2h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket€56Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Jerusalem 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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