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There are 13 ways to get from Ulm to Crete by train, plane, bus, car ferry, busferry, or ferry

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

    best
    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 21m
    €114–289

  2. Train to Allgäu Airport, Memmingen, fly to Chania International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Memmingentrain train
    2. Fly from Allgäu Airport, Memmingen (FMM) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane FMM - CHQ
    6h 50m
    €103–384

  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Ulm ZOB Ost to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Peiraiasbus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    39h 10m
    €315–515

  4. 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 41m
    €125–417

  5. 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 24m
    €141–496

  6. 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 Donauwörth to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane NUE - HER
    7h 41m
    €114–350

  7. 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
    €161–546

  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
    €135–468

  9. 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 31m
    €140–407

  10. Bus, bus and ferry via Thessaloníki

    1. Take the bus from Ulm to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Thessaloníkibus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry bus ferry
    40h 11m
    €187–275

  11. 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-Kelenfoeldtrain train Rjx
    3. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Thessalonikibus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry bus ferry
    43h 10m

  12. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Ulm ZOB Ost to Tiranabus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry bus ferry
    45h 42m

  13. 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
    €258–511

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

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration2d 3hAverage Duration
Ticket€258Cheapest 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 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 bus from Ulm ZOB Ost to Heraklion Port via Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave, Peiraias, and Port of Piraeus in around 39h 10m.

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