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There are 12 ways to get from Ulm to Crete by train, plane, bus, car ferry, ferry, or busferry

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

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    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 2m
    €100–250

  2. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain train 47 / ...
    2. Take the bus from München Hbf to Durrësbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Durrës to Piraeusbus bus
    4. Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    38h 55m

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

    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane MUC - HER
    6h 37m
    €112–311

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

    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane MUC - CHQ
    7h 20m
    €118–389

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

    1. Take the train from Ulm Hbf to Donauwoerthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Donauwoerth to Nuernberg Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane NUE - HER
    7h 44m
    €126–591

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Chania International Airport

    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane FRA - CHQ
    7h 45m
    €146–417

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

    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from St. Margrethen Sg to Zuerich Flughafentrain train
    3. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane ZRH - HER
    8h 51m
    €113–400

  8. Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Chania International Airport

    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Wendlingentrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane STR - CHQ
    7h
    €116–318

  9. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Ulm ZOB Ost to Tiranabus 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 Hsw
    40h 53m
    €198–373

  10. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train 62 / ...
    2. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Budapest Keletitrain train Ec
    3. Take the bus from Budapest to Thessaloníkibus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry bus ferry
    40h 53m
    €272–472

  11. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Ulm ZOB Ost to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry bus ferry
    45h 49m

  12. Train, Bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain train 47 / ...
    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 Hsw
    2d 3h
    €258–532

Ulm to Crete by bus and ferry

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration40h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket€198Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,056.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 2m

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 Wendlingen, walk to Wendlingen, take the bus 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 train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Heraklion Port via München Hbf, München Hbf, Durrës, Piraeus, and Port of Piraeus in around 38h 55m.

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