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

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There are 9 ways to get from Mannheim to Crete by train, plane, bus, car ferry, busferry, or ferry

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

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    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane FRA - HER
    5h 46m
    €104–208

  2. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Mannheim, ZOB to Durrësbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Durrës to Piraeusbus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Paroscarferry car ferry
    4. Take the car ferry from Paros to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    41h 27m

  3. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Chania International Airport

    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane FRA - CHQ
    6h 20m
    €135–397

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

    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane STR - HER
    6h 16m
    €126–328

  5. Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane MUC - HER
    9h 9m
    €135–493

  6. Bus, bus and ferry via Thessaloníki

    1. Take the bus from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Ferizajbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ferizaj to Thessaloníkibus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry bus ferry
    43h 50m

  7. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain train 42 / ...
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train 90 / ...
    3. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train Rjx
    4. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Thessalonikibus bus
    5. Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry bus ferry
    45h 22m

  8. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Mannheim to Larissabus bus
    2. Take the train from Larissa to Athenstrain train Ic
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklionferry ferry Abs / ...
    2d 7h
    €268–401

  9. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Mannheim, ZOB to Librazhdbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Librazhd to Tiranabus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry bus ferry
    2d 7h

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

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration2d 7hAverage Duration
Ticket€268Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Mannheim, Germany and Crete, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Mannheim to Crete. However, you can take the train to Frankfurt, walk to Frankfurt (FRA) 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 Mannheim, ZOB to Heraklion Port via Durrës, Piraeus, Port of Piraeus, and Paros in around 41h 27m.

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