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

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There are 7 ways to get from Zurich to Crete by plane, train, bus, busferry, or ferry

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

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    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)planeZRH - HER
    5h 19m
    €103–289

  2. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to LuzerntrainIr / ...
    2. Take the bus from Luzern, Bahnhof to Pristinabus
    3. Take the bus from Pristina to Thessaloníkibus
    4. Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry
    39h 31m

  3. Fly to Chania International Airport

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)planeZRH - CHQ
    5h 48m
    €119–298

  4. Bus, bus and ferry via Thessaloníki

    1. Take the bus from Zürich to Ferizajbus
    2. Take the bus from Ferizaj to Thessaloníkibus
    3. Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry
    41h 4m
    €142–176

  5. Train, bus, bus and ferry via Budapest

    1. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to OetztaltrainRjx
    2. Take the train from Oetztal to Budapest-KelenfoeldtrainRjx
    3. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Thessalonikibus
    4. Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry
    45h 32m

  6. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Zürich Hbf to Tiranabus
    2. Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry
    47h 46m

  7. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Zürich HB to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Peiraiasbus
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to HeraklionferryAbs / ...
    2d 1h

Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration3h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket€67Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Crete, Greece?

Aegean Airlines, Comlux, and four other airlines fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) 4 times a day.

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