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

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

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Brig to Genève-Aéroporttrain
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)planeGVA - HER
    8h 59m
    €149–379

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Domodossola to Gallaratetrain
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)planeMXP - HER
    8h 45m
    €95–246

  3. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Brig to BerntrainIc8 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bern to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
    3. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Thessaloníkibus
    4. Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry
    45h 37m
    €197–284

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Lax to Port of Piraeuscar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Paroscarferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Paros to Heraklion Portcarferry
    30h 59m
    €538–827

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

    1. Take the train from Brig to Berntrain
    2. Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain
    3. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)planeZRH - HER
    8h 50m
    €174–554

  6. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Chania International Airport

    1. Take the train from Domodossola to Gallaratetrain
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)planeMXP - CHQ
    9h 13m
    €136–365

  7. Train, bus, bus and ferry via Venice

    1. Take the train from Domodossola to Venezia MestretrainEc
    2. Take the bus from Venezia, Viale Stazione to Tiranabus
    3. Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry
    2d 5h

  8. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Brig to BerntrainIc8 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bern, Hauptbahnhof to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebus
    3. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Peiraiasbus
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to HeraklionferryAbs / ...
    2d 8h

Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration4h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket€74Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Lax to Crete. However, you can take the train to Brig Bahnhofplatz, walk to Brig, take the train to Genève-Aéroport, walk to Geneva International Airport (GVA) 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 Lax, Bahnhof to Heraklion via Brig, Bahnhof, Brig, Bern, Bern, Skopje, Transporten Centar, Thessaloníki, and Thessaloniki in around 45h 37m.

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