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

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

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Herzogenrath to Duesseldorf Hbftrain
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)planeDUS - HER
    7h 55m
    €109–318

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Louvaintrain
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)planeBRU - HER
    7h 21m
    €98–247

  3. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Maastricht to Aachen HbftrainS43
    2. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)HbftrainIce / ...
    3. Take the bus from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Strumicabus
    4. Take the bus from Strumica to Gevgelijabus
    5. Take the bus from Gevgelija to Thessaloníkibus
    6. Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry
    45h 7m

  4. Train, train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    1. Take the train from Maastricht to Aachen Hbftrain
    2. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain
    3. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)planeCGN - HER
    7h 19m
    €115–331

  5. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Chania International Airport

    1. Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Louvaintrain
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)planeBRU - CHQ
    7h 54m
    €129–336

  6. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Chania International Airport

    1. Take the train from Herzogenrath to Duesseldorf Hbftrain
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)planeDUS - CHQ
    8h 23m
    €135–327

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

    1. Take the train from Maastricht to Aachen Hbftrain
    2. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)planeFRA - HER
    8h 28m
    €122–306

  8. Train to Eindhoven Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    1. Take the train from Maastricht to Eindhoventrain
    2. Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)planeEIN - HER
    7h 7m
    €111–250

  9. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Chania International Airport

    1. Take the train from Maastricht to Aachen Hbftrain
    2. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)planeFRA - CHQ
    9h 2m
    €143–525

  10. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Liege Gare des Guillemins to Tiranabus
    2. Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry
    2d

  11. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Liege to Tiranabus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Peiraiasbus
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to HeraklionferryAbs / ...
    2d 11h

Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration4h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket€52Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Maastricht, Netherlands and Crete, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Maastricht to Crete. However, you can take the train to Herzogenrath, take the train to Duesseldorf Hbf, take the train to D-Flughafen Terminal S, walk to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) 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 Maastricht to Heraklion via Aachen Hbf, Frankfurt(Main)Hbf, Frankfurt(Main)Hbf, Strumica, Gevgelija, Thessaloníki, and Thessaloniki in around 45h 7m.

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