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

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There are 7 ways to get from Mainz to Crete by plane, train, bus, 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)planeFRA - HER
    5h 35m
    €93–183

  2. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain55 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Stuttgart Hbf to Strumicabus
    3. Take the bus from Strumica to Gevgelijabus
    4. Take the bus from Gevgelija to Thessaloníkibus
    5. Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry
    40h 55m

  3. Fly Frankfurt to Chania International Airport

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)planeFRA - CHQ
    6h 9m
    €109–402

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

    1. Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)planeSTR - HER
    7h 18m
    €107–304

  5. Fly Frankfurt to Sitia Airport

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Sitia Airport (JSH)planeFRA - JSH
    7h 19m
    €107–362

  6. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Durrësbus
    2. Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry
    2d 3h

  7. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Frankfurt am Main to Larissabus
    2. Take the train from Larissa to AthenstrainIc
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to HeraklionferryAbs / ...
    2d 10h
    €284–437

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

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration2d 10hAverage Duration
Ticket€284Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Mainz, Germany and Crete, Greece?

TUIfly, Condor Flugdienst, and four other airlines fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) 3 times a day.

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