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

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

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Pasingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Pasing to Flughafen Münchentrain train
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane MUC - HER
    6h 59m
    €106–391

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Wendlingentrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane STR - HER
    6h 27m
    €94–288

  3. Bus, bus and ferry via Thessaloníki

    1. Take the bus from Ulm 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
    37h 17m

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

    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Pasingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Pasing to Flughafen Münchentrain train
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane MUC - CHQ
    7h 27m
    €152–480

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

    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane FRA - HER
    7h 16m
    €116–320

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

    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Pasingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Pasing to Flughafen Münchentrain train
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane plane MUC - JSH
    8h 32m
    €150–480

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

    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof to Schaffhausentrain train
    3. Take the train from Schaffhausen to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    4. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane ZRH - HER
    9h 43m
    €146–383

  8. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Ulm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße to Durrësbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry bus ferry
    45h 26m

  9. Train, Bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain train 42 / ...
    2. Take the bus from München to Larissabus bus
    3. Take the train from Larissa to Athenstrain train Ic
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklionferry ferry Abs / ...
    2d 3h
    €225–420

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

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration2d 3hAverage Duration
Ticket€225Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Ulm to Crete. However, you can take the train to Pasing, 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 Ulm to Heraklion via Strumica, Gevgelija, Thessaloníki, and Thessaloniki in around 37h 17m.

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