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

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  1. Fly Linz Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    best
    1. Fly from Linz Airport (LNZ) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane LNZ - HER
    5h 1m
    €125–406

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau 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
    €108–294

  3. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Koebanya-Kispesttrain train 347
    3. Take the train from Koebanya-Kispest to Szegedtrain train Ic
    4. Take the bus from Szeged to Thessaloníkibus bus
    5. Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry bus ferry
    36h 36m
    €209–367

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

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Flughafen Wientrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane VIE - CHQ
    6h 50m
    €120–372

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

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Plattlingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plattling to Freisingtrain train
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane MUC - HER
    8h 26m
    €139–372

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

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Salzburg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane SZG - HER
    6h 13m
    €135–359

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

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Plattlingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plattling to Freisingtrain train
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane MUC - CHQ
    8h 50m
    €121–460

  8. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau 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 Athensbus bus
    4. Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    38h 56m
    €249–521

  9. 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

  10. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava hl.st.train train
    3. Take the bus from Bratislava to Athensbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklionferry ferry Asf / ...
    43h 18m
    €221–375

  11. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Linz Hbf to Gjakovëbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gjakovë to Tiranabus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry bus ferry
    2d 4h

Linz Airport (LNZ) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration4h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€122Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,710 km
  • Duration: 5h 1m

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

Corendon Airlines, DAT Danish Air Transport, and Aegean Airlines fly from Linz Airport (LNZ) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) 3 times a week.

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