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How to get fromMersa Matruh to Creteby train, bus or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Mersa Matruh to Crete by train, bus, or plane

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  1. Train, bus to Borg El Arab, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

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    1. Take the train from Marsa Matruh to Moharam Bektrain
    2. Take the bus from Moharam Bek Bus Stn to Borg El Arab Airportbus
    3. Fly from Borg El Arab (HBE) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)planeHBE - HER
    12h 31m

  2. Bus to Cairo International Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Mersa Matruh to Adly Mansourbus
    2. Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)planeCAI - HER
    12h 12m
    €87–320

  3. Train, bus to Borg El Arab, fly to Chania International Airport

    1. Take the train from Marsa Matruh to Moharam Bektrain
    2. Take the bus from Moharam Bek Bus Stn to Borg El Arab Airportbus
    3. Fly from Borg El Arab (HBE) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)planeHBE - CHQ
    15h 9m

  4. Bus to Cairo International Airport, fly to Chania International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Mersa Matruh to Adly Mansourbus
    2. Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)planeCAI - CHQ
    12h 25m
    €138–289

Borg El Arab (HBE) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration6h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€104Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Mersa Matruh, Egypt and Crete, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Mersa Matruh to Crete. However, you can take the train to Moharam Bek, walk to Alexandria Stadium, take the bus to El Mawqaf El Geded, walk to Moharam Bek Bus Stn, take the bus to Borg El Arab Airport, walk to Borg El Arab (HBE) 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 the bus to Adly Mansour, walk to Adly Mansour, take the line 3 train to Cairo Fair, walk to Cairo International Fair, take the line 111 bus to Cairo Airport Bridge, walk to Cairo International Airport (CAI) airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER), walk to Irakleion Airport, then take the line 6 bus to Néa Alikarnassós.

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