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

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There are 9 ways to get from Nuremberg to Crete by train, plane, bus, 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 Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane MUC - HER
    6h 52m
    €110–391

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane STR - HER
    7h 53m
    €103–326

  3. Bus, bus and ferry via Thessaloníki

    1. Take the bus from Nuremberg to Pristinabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pristina to Thessaloníkibus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry bus ferry
    36h 16m

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

    1. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane MUC - CHQ
    7h 20m
    €166–480

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

    1. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane FRA - HER
    7h 30m
    €111–223

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

    1. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane plane MUC - JSH
    10h 15m
    €134–480

  7. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbftrain train 28 / ...
    2. Take the bus from München, ZOB to Strumicabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Strumica to Gevgelijabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Gevgelija to Thessaloníkibus bus
    5. Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry bus ferry
    38h 5m

  8. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Erlangen to Durrësbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry bus ferry
    47h 27m

  9. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Nürnberg 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 3h
    €238–363

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

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration2d 3hAverage Duration
Ticket€238Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Nuremberg to Crete. However, you can take the train to München Hbf, walk to Hauptbahnhof, 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 Nuremberg to Heraklion via Pristina, Thessaloníki, and Thessaloniki in around 36h 16m.

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