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There are 9 ways to get from Linz to Crete by train, plane, bus, busferry, car, car ferry, 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
    €91–281

  2. Bus, bus and ferry via Thessaloníki

    1. Take the bus from Linz to Kumanovobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Thessaloníkibus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry bus ferry
    34h 59m
    €165–225

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Linz to Port of Piraeuscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Paroscarferry car ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Paros to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    27h 41m
    €478–631

  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
    €102–320

  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 28m
    €121–417

  6. 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
    €167–496

  7. Train to Graz Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    1. Take the train from Linz Hbf to Graz Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Graz Airport (GRZ) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane GRZ - HER
    8h 32m
    €147–514

  8. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Linz Hbf to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Budapest-Nyugatitrain train Rj
    4. Take the bus from Budapest-Nyugati to Athensbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklionferry ferry Abs / ...
    42h 6m

  9. 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

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration4h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€78Cheapest Price
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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 bus from Linz to Heraklion via Kumanovo, Skopje, Transporten Centar, Thessaloníki, and Thessaloniki in around 34h 59m.

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