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How to get fromLugano to Creteby train, plane, bus, busferry or ferry

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

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

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    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane MXP - HER
    6h 31m
    €52–238

  2. Bus, bus and ferry via Bellinzona

    1. Take the bus from Bellinzona to Pristinabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pristina to Thessaloníkibus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry bus ferry
    37h 37m
    €146–247

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

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane MXP - CHQ
    7h
    €108–287

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

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane ZRH - HER
    7h 8m
    €162–502

  5. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Chiasso to Pristinabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pristina to Thessaloníkibus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry bus ferry
    37h 41m

  6. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna centraletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    4. Take the train from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Gevgelijatrain train 631 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Gevgelija to Thessaloníkibus bus
    6. Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry bus ferry
    41h 3m

  7. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Monzatrain train S11
    2. Take the bus from Monza Stazione FS to Fierbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fier to Piraeusbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklionferry ferry Abs / ...
    2d 2h
    €175–277

  8. Bus, bus and ferry #2

    1. Take the bus from Varese to Tiranabus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry bus ferry
    2d 4h

Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration3h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket€22Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Lugano to Crete. However, you can take the train to Malpensa Aeroporto T1, walk to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) 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 Lugano to Heraklion via Bellinzona, Bellinzona, Pristina, Thessaloníki, and Thessaloniki in around 37h 37m.

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