There are 11 ways to get from Mannheim to Crete by train, plane, bus, car ferry, busferry, or ferry
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Train to Frankfurt, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
best- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane FRA - HER
5h 46m€109–262Train, bus, car ferry
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain 22 / ...
- Take the bus from Stuttgart Hbf to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Peiraiasbus
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry
36h 48mTrain to Frankfurt, fly to Chania International Airport
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane FRA - CHQ
6h 15m€150–461Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane STR - HER
6h 16m€117–344Train to Frankfurt, fly to Sitia Airport
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane FRA - JSH
9h 5m€138–481Train, train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Siegburg Bftrain
- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane CGN - HER
7h 36m€118–384Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Chania International Airport
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane STR - CHQ
6h 49m€133–503Bus, bus and ferry via Thessaloníki
- Take the bus from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Ferizajbus
- Take the bus from Ferizaj to Thessaloníkibus
- Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry
43h 50mTrain, bus, bus and ferry
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain 42 / ...
- Take the train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain 90 / ...
- Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain Rjx
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Thessalonikibus
- Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry
45h 22mBus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Mannheim, ZOB to Durrësbus
- Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry
2dBus, train, ferry
- Take the bus from Mannheim to Larissabus
- Take the train from Larissa to Athenstrain Ic
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklionferry Abs / ...
2d 7h€288–496
Mannheim to Crete by bus, train, foot, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mannheim to Crete is to train and fly which costs €100 - €270 and takes 5h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Mannheim to Crete is to train and fly which takes 5h 46m and costs €100 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Mannheim to Crete. However, there are services departing from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Heraklion via Ferizaj and Thessaloniki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 50m.
The distance between Mannheim and Crete is 2190 km.
The best way to get from Mannheim to Crete without a car is to train and bus and car ferry which takes 36h 48m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 46m to get from Mannheim to Crete, including transfers.
Mannheim to Crete bus services, operated by Arbeni Tours, depart from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
Mannheim to Crete bus services, operated by Arbeni Tours, arrive at Ferizaj station.
Crete is 1h ahead of Mannheim. It is currently 12:58 PM in Mannheim and 1:58 PM in Crete.
There are 1998+ hotels available in Crete.
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 train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Heraklion Port via Hauptbahnhof, Stuttgart Hbf, Tirana, Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave, Peiraias, and Port of Piraeus in around 36h 48m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–280
Flights from Frankfurt to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–280
Flights from Frankfurt to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–390
Flights from Frankfurt to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–500
Flights from Frankfurt to Chania International Airport via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–500
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–280
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €150–370
Flights from Frankfurt to Sitia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €150–490
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–340
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–340
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–180
Flights from Frankfurt to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–310
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–430
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–280
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–340
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €95–360
- Website
- tui.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–140
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–430
- Website
- airbus.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–240
Flights from Frankfurt to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–390
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Frankfurt to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–160
Flights from Frankfurt to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–430
Flights from Frankfurt to Sitia Airport via Preveza
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €130–450
- Website
- corendonairlines.com
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–300
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Siegburg Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–65
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–150
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–65
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–18
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–26
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- meinenachricht@westbahn.at
- Website
- westbahn.at
Train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- https://westbahn.at/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 200 73-0
- kommunikation@transdev.de
- Website
- transdev.de
Train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Schedules at
- transdev.de
- Phone
- +49 8024 997171
- info@brb.de
- Website
- brb.de
Train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Schedules at
- brb.de
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- info@cd.cz
- Website
- cd.cz
Train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Website
- https://www.cd.cz/en/default.htm
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- infokraj@intercity.pl
- Website
- intercity.pl
Train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket?cref=oebb-header
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- €75–120
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €120–210
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Larissa to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +355 68 204 4475
- amr_travel@hotmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Stuttgart Hbf to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +355 69 232 8000
- anumitravel@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Stuttgart Hbf to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 42m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +355 69 617 8170
- diamanttravel88@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Peiraias
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +383 44 115 097
- arbenitours@hotmail.net
- Website
- arbenitours.com
Bus from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Ferizaj
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 14m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- arbenitours.com
- Phone
- +38349112555
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Ferizaj to Thessaloníki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €20
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +30 2810 246530
- info@ktelherlas.gr
- Website
- ktelherlas.gr
Busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
- Phone
- +30 210 92 33 33
- info@koronatravel.gr
- Website
- koronatravel.gr
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- koronatravel.gr
- Phone
- +355 673 835 770
- Website
- devatours.eu
Bus from Mannheim, ZOB to Durrës
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 53m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- devatours.eu
- Phone
- +355 42 239 203 / +355 69 400 4075
- albtrans06@yahoo.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063548259783
- Phone
- +30 2310261280
- Website
- portokalidistours.com
Bus from Mannheim to Larissa
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €220–330
- Schedules at
- portokalidistours.gr
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- info@seajets.gr
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120–320
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–150
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- https://www.hellenicseaways.gr/en-gb
- Airplane Type Seats
- €50–75
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