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There are 10 ways to get from Netherlands to Crete by plane, train, bus, busferry, or ferry

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  1. Fly Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

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    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)planeAMS - HER
    5h 56m
    €105–319

  2. Fly Eindhoven Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)planeEIN - HER
    6h
    €100–256

  3. Train, bus, bus and ferry via Frankfurt am Main

    1. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to FrankfurttrainIce
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Strumicabus
    3. Take the bus from Strumica to Gevgelijabus
    4. Take the bus from Gevgelija to Thessaloníkibus
    5. Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry
    45h 36m

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

    1. Take the train from Breda to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)planeBRU - HER
    6h 44m
    €102–320

  5. Fly Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Chania International Airport

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)planeAMS - CHQ
    6h 30m
    €156–328

  6. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Chania International Airport

    1. Take the train from Breda to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)planeBRU - CHQ
    7h 18m
    €138–389

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

    1. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Düsseldorf Hbftrain
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)planeDUS - HER
    7h 37m
    €119–784

  8. Fly Rotterdam The Hague Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    1. Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)planeRTM - HER
    6h
    €204–655

  9. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Anvers-Centraltrain
    2. Take the bus from Antwerpen-Centraal to Tiranabus
    3. Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry
    2d 3h

  10. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Amsterdam De Ruijterkade to Sofia Serdica Bus Stopbus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Piraeus Port Astiggosbus
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to HeraklionferryAbs / ...
    2d 11h
    €150–238

Netherlands to Crete by bus and ferry

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration2d 11hAverage Duration
Ticket€150Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Netherlands and Crete, Greece?

Transavia Holland, TUI Airlines Netherlands, and two other airlines fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) 3 times a day.

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