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There are 9 ways to get from Stuttgart to Crete by plane, bus, busferry, train, or ferry

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

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    1. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane STR - HER
    5h 28m
    €89–272

  2. Bus, bus and ferry via Thessaloníki

    1. Take the bus from Stuttgart Hbf to Strumicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Strumica to Gevgelijabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gevgelija to Thessaloníkibus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry bus ferry
    38h 14m

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

    1. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane FRA - HER
    6h 23m
    €101–274

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

    1. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane MUC - HER
    7h 34m
    €100–417

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

    1. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Schaffhausentrain train
    2. Take the train from Schaffhausen to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    3. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane ZRH - HER
    8h 42m
    €143–387

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

    1. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane MUC - CHQ
    8h 2m
    €146–676

  7. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Stuttgart Hbf to Tiranabus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry bus ferry
    42h 31m

  8. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Stuttgart Airport to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Peiraiasbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklionferry ferry Abs / ...
    43h 22m
    €223–254

  9. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Stuttgart Airport 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 7h
    €258–397

Stuttgart to Crete by subway, foot, bus, train, and ferry

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration2d 7hAverage Duration
Ticket€258Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Stuttgart, Germany and Crete, Greece?

Eurowings, Condor Flugdienst, and two other airlines fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) once daily.

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