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

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There are 7 ways to get from Mannheim to Crete by train, plane, bus, 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
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)planeFRA - HER
    5h 46m
    €91–228

  2. Bus, bus and ferry via Thessaloníki

    1. Take the bus from Mannheim, ZOB to Strumicabus
    2. Take the bus from Strumica to Gevgelijabus
    3. Take the bus from Gevgelija to Thessaloníkibus
    4. Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry
    39h 28m

  3. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Chania International Airport

    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)planeFRA - CHQ
    6h 20m
    €142–427

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

    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)planeSTR - HER
    6h 16m
    €106–327

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

    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)planeMUC - HER
    8h 18m
    €115–483

  6. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Mannheim, ZOB to Durrësbus
    2. Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry
    2d

  7. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Mannheim to Larissabus
    2. Take the train from Larissa to AthenstrainIc
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to HeraklionferryAbs / ...
    2d 7h
    €270–408

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

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration2d 7hAverage Duration
Ticket€270Cheapest 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 via Strumica, Gevgelija, Thessaloníki, and Thessaloniki in around 39h 28m.

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