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

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There are 11 ways to get from Munich to Crete by train, plane, bus, car ferry, busferry, or ferry

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Marienplatz to Flughafen Münchentrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane MUC - HER
    5h 26m
    €109–264

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Marienplatz to Flughafen Münchentrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane MUC - CHQ
    6h 10m
    €105–312

  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from München Hbf to Durrësbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Durrës to Piraeusbus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    36h 42m

  4. Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Sitia Airport

    1. Take the train from Marienplatz to Flughafen Münchentrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane plane MUC - JSH
    15h 10m
    €148–392

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

    1. Take the train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane SZG - HER
    6h 37m
    €150–381

  6. Train to Nuremberg Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    1. Take the train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane NUE - HER
    6h 27m
    €110–284

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

    1. Take the train from München Hbf to Kufsteintrain train
    2. Take the train from Kufstein to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Fly from Innsbruck Airport (INN) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane INN - HER
    7h 6m
    €206–759

  8. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Linz Hbftrain train 961 / ...
    2. Take the train from Linz Hbf to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    3. Take the train from Wien 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
    41h 9m

  9. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from München to Ioanninabus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Ioannina to Heraklionbusferry bus ferry
    46h 29m
    €235–342

  10. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from München 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 1h
    €260–444

  11. Bus, bus and ferry via Tirana

    1. Take the bus from München Hbf to Librazhdbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Librazhd to Tiranabus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry bus ferry
    2d 2h

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

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration2d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket€260Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,862 km
  • Duration: 5h 26m

What companies run services between Munich, Germany and Crete, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Munich to Crete. However, you can take the train to Flughafen München, walk to Munich International Airport (MUC) 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 München Hbf to Heraklion Port via Durrës, Piraeus, and Port of Piraeus in around 36h 42m.

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