Rome2Rio

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

Find Transport to Crete

See all options

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

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)planeSTR - HER
    6h 34m
    €96–284

  2. Bus, bus and ferry via Thessaloníki

    1. Take the bus from Ulm to Strumicabus
    2. Take the bus from Strumica to Gevgelijabus
    3. Take the bus from Gevgelija to Thessaloníkibus
    4. Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry
    37h 17m

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

    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Pasingtrain
    2. Take the train from Pasing to Flughafen Münchentrain
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)planeMUC - HER
    6h 55m
    €105–320

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

    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Pasingtrain
    2. Take the train from Pasing to Flughafen Münchentrain
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)planeMUC - CHQ
    7h 24m
    €151–369

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

    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Memmingentrain
    2. Fly from Allgäu Airport, Memmingen (FMM) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)planeFMM - HER
    8h 13m
    €176–345

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Chania International Airport

    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)planeFRA - CHQ
    7h 50m
    €127–446

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

    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhoftrain
    2. Take the ferry from Friedrichshafen Faehre to Romanshorn Autoquaiferry
    3. Take the train from Romanshorn to Zürich Flughafentrain
    4. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)planeZRH - HER
    9h 5m
    €139–359

  8. Bus, bus and ferry

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

  9. Train, Bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain62 / ...
    2. Take the bus from München to Larissabus
    3. Take the train from Larissa to AthenstrainIc
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to HeraklionferryAbs / ...
    2d 3h
    €228–419

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

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration2d 3hAverage Duration
Ticket€228Cheapest Price
See schedules

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 Hauptbahnhof, take the train to Flughafen/Messe, walk to Stuttgart Airport (STR) 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.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators
Ferry operators

Want to know more about travelling around Greece

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

Where to next?

Trips from Ulm

Trips to Crete

Popular routes