There are 11 ways to get from Crete to Austria by plane, busferry, bus, train, car ferry, 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.
Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Vienna International Airport
best- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane HER - VIE
5h 10m€80–239Bus and ferry, bus, train
- Take the busferry from Heraklion to Thessalonikibusferry
- Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Budapestbus
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain Ec / ...
33h 7m€160–298Fly Chania International Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane CHQ - VIE
5h 33m€112–317Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Salzburg Airport
- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane HER - SZG
5h 11m€103–315Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Graz Airport
- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Graz Airport (GRZ)plane HER - GRZ
5h 12m€145–307Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Munich International Airport, train
- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane HER - MUC
- Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Salzburg Hbftrain
7h 35m€118–406Fly Chania International Airport to Munich International Airport, train
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane CHQ - MUC
- Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Salzburg Hbftrain
8h 8m€120–434Car ferry, train, bus
- Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain Ic
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivybus
- Take the bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)bus 901 / ...
36h 38m€247–474Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Heraklion to Thessalonikibusferry
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivybus
- Take the bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)bus 901 / ...
37h 56m€172–256Ferry, bus via Budapest
- Take the ferry from Heraklion to Port of Piraeusferry Hsw
- Take the bus from Athens to Budapest Hotel Platanusbus
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)bus 902 / ...
39h 7m€157–370Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Heraklion to Port of Piraeusferry Hsw
- Take the bus from Athens to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivybus
- Take the bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)bus 901 / ...
42h 15m€153–285
Crete to Austria by ferry, foot, subway, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Crete to Austria is to fly which costs €80 - €240 and takes 5h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Crete to Austria is to fly which takes 5h 10m and costs €80 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Crete to Austria. However, there are services departing from Heraklion and arriving at Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) via Thessaloniki and Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 56m.
The distance between Crete and Austria is 1611 km.
The best way to get from Crete to Austria without a car is to bus and ferry and bus and train which takes 33h 7m and costs €160 - €300.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Crete to Austria, including transfers.
Crete to Austria bus services, operated by KTEL Irakleiou - Lasithiou S.A, depart from Heraklion station.
Crete to Austria bus services, operated by KTEL Irakleiou - Lasithiou S.A, arrive at Thessaloniki station.
Austria is 1h behind Crete. It is currently 3:42 AM in Crete and 2:42 AM in Austria.
There are 4628+ hotels available in Austria.
What companies run services between Crete, Greece and Austria?
Ryanair, Austrian Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Vienna International Airport (VIE) 5 times a day.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Vienna International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–350
Flights from Chania International Airport to Vienna International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–230
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Salzburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–310
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–400
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Munich International Airport via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–190
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Munich International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–190
Flights from Chania International Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–330
Flights from Chania International Airport to Munich International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–350
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–14
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +30 2810 246530
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelherlas.gr
Busferry from Heraklion to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
Busferry from Heraklion to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120–280
- Website
- Seajets
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