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There are 10 ways to get from Linz to Crete by train, plane, bus, busferry, or ferry

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

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    1. Take the train from Linz Hbf to Flughafen Wientrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane VIE - HER
    6h 16m
    €90–250

  2. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Linz Hbf to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train Ec
    3. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Thessalonikibus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry bus ferry
    38h 41m

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

    1. Take the train from Linz Hbf to Salzburg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane SZG - HER
    6h 13m
    €168–429

  4. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Chania International Airport

    1. Take the train from Linz Hbf to Flughafen Wientrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane VIE - CHQ
    6h 50m
    €121–329

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

    1. Take the train from Linz Hbf to Muenchen Osttrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane MUC - HER
    8h 13m
    €140–449

  6. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Sitia Airport

    1. Take the train from Linz Hbf to Flughafen Wientrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane plane VIE - JSH
    15h 10m
    €154–309

  7. Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Chania International Airport

    1. Take the train from Linz Hbf to Muenchen Osttrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane MUC - CHQ
    8h 56m
    €181–528

  8. Bus, bus and ferry via Thessaloníki

    1. Take the bus from Linz to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Thessaloníkibus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry bus ferry
    40h 12m

  9. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Linz Hbf to Flughafen Wientrain train Rjx / ...
    2. Take the bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislavabus bus 901
    3. Take the bus from Bratislava to Athensbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklionferry ferry Abs / ...
    43h 27m
    €200–328

  10. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Linz Hbf to Prizren,Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Prizren,Autobuska Stanica to Tiranabus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry bus ferry
    2d 4h

Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration2h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket€66Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Linz, Austria and Crete, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Linz to Crete. However, you can take the train to Flughafen Wien, walk to Vienna International Airport (VIE) 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 Linz Hbf to Heraklion via Wien Hbf, Budapest-Kelenfoeld, Kelenföld vasútállomás M, Népliget M, Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar, Thessaloniki, and Thessaloniki in around 38h 41m.

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