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

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

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

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    1. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbftrain
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)planeMUC - HER
    6h 57m
    €105–335

  2. Bus, bus and ferry via Thessaloníki

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

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Nuremberg to Port of Piraeuscar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Paroscarferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Paros to Heraklion Portcarferry
    28h 35m
    €513–790

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

    1. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Frankfurttrain
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)planeFRA - HER
    7h 30m
    €109–251

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

    1. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbftrain
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)planeMUC - CHQ
    7h 25m
    €151–384

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

    1. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Hauptbahnhoftrain
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)planeSTR - HER
    7h 51m
    €109–303

  7. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Chania International Airport

    1. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Frankfurttrain
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)planeFRA - CHQ
    8h 4m
    €125–420

  8. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbftrain29 / ...
    2. Take the bus from München, ZOB 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
    38h 10m

  9. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Erlangen to Durrësbus
    2. Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry
    47h 31m

  10. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Nürnberg to Larissabus
    2. Take the train from Larissa to AthenstrainIc
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to HeraklionferryAbs / ...
    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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