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There are 13 ways to get from Merano to Crete by bus, plane, train, ferry, or busferry

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  1. Bus to Verona Villafranca Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    best
    1. Take the bus from Merano to Verona - Aeroportobus
    2. Fly from Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)planeVRN - HER
    6h 40m
    €120–328

  2. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bolzano-Bozen to Verona Porta Nuovatrain
    2. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Milano Centraletrain
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
    4. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)planeMXP - HER
    11h 10m
    €94–310

  3. Train, bus, ferry, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Bolzano Bozen to Napoli CentraletrainFr
    2. Take the bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Bari-Portobus
    3. Take the ferry from Bari M.ma to IgoumenitsaferryAsf
    4. Take the bus from Igoumenitsa to Ioanninabus
    5. Take the busferry from Ioannina to Heraklionbusferry
    41h 37m
    €202–379

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

    1. Take the train from Merano Meran to Brennero - Brennertrain
    2. Fly from Innsbruck Airport (INN) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)planeINN - HER
    8h 17m
    €230–433

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

    1. Take the train from Bolzano-Bozen to München Osttrain
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)planeMUC - HER
    10h 58m
    €138–351

  6. Bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    1. Take the bus from Merano to Orio al Serio Airportbus
    2. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)planeBGY - HER
    8h 20m
    €168–248

  7. Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Chania International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bolzano-Bozen to München Osttrain
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)planeMUC - CHQ
    11h 26m
    €169–400

  8. Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    1. Take the train from Merano Meran to Brennero - Brennertrain
    2. Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zuerich Hbtrain
    3. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)planeZRH - HER
    12h 55m
    €153–372

  9. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Chania International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bolzano-Bozen to Verona Porta Nuovatrain
    2. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Milano Centraletrain
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
    4. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)planeMXP - CHQ
    11h 38m
    €135–429

  10. Train, bus, bus and ferry via Thessaloníki

    1. Take the train from Bolzano-Bozen to Bologna Centraletrain
    2. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
    3. Take the train from Skopje, Transporten Centar to GevgelijatrainRe
    4. Take the bus from Gevgelija to Thessaloníkibus
    5. Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry
    42h 34m

  11. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bolzano/Bozen to Lushnjëbus
    2. Take the bus from Lushnjë to Ioanninabus
    3. Take the busferry from Ioannina to Heraklionbusferry
    44h 4m

  12. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bolzano Autostazione to Blagoevgradbus
    2. Take the bus from Blagoevgrad Bus Station to Piraeus Port Astiggosbus
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to HeraklionferryAbs / ...
    2d
    €149–195

  13. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Bolzano Bozen to Verona Porta NuovatrainFr
    2. Take the bus from Verona Porta Nuova to Tiranabus
    3. Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry
    2d 2h

Merano to Crete by bus and ferry

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration2dAverage Duration
Ticket€149Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Merano, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy and Crete, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Merano to Crete. However, you can take the bus to Verona - Aeroporto, walk to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) 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 Terme Merano to Heraklion via Bolzano - Stazione, Bolzano Bozen, Napoli Centrale, Napoli P.zza Garibaldi, Bari-Porto, Bari M.ma, Igoumenitsa, Igoumenitsa, Ioannina, and Ioannina in around 41h 37m.

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