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How to get fromMainz to Creteby plane, train, bus, car ferry, busferry, or ferry

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

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

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    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane FRA - HER
    5h 24m
    €90–189

  2. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Frankfurt to Nürnberg Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Nuremberg to Tiranabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Peiraiasbus bus
    4. Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    39h 45m

  3. Fly Frankfurt to Chania International Airport

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane FRA - CHQ
    6h 8m
    €121–337

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

    1. Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane STR - HER
    6h 54m
    €127–290

  5. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Frankfurt to Nürnberg Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Wien Meidlingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Wien Meidling to Budapest-Delitrain train Ic
    4. Take the bus from Budapest to Thessaloníkibus bus
    5. Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry bus ferry
    45h 6m
    €263–479

  6. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Mainz central train station to Würzburg Main Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Würzburg to Tiranabus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry bus ferry
    47h 26m

  7. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Piraeusbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklionferry ferry Hsw
    47h 52m
    €251–404

  8. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Frankfurt am Main to Larissabus bus
    2. Take the train from Larissa to Athenstrain train Ic
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklionferry ferry Hsw
    2d 10h
    €308–581

Mainz to Crete by train, bus, foot, and ferry

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration2d 10hAverage Duration
Ticket€308Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,144 km
  • Duration: 5h 24m

What companies run services between Mainz, Germany and Crete, Greece?

Airbus France, TUIfly, and four other airlines fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) every 4 hours.

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