There are 10 ways to get from Crete to Hamburg by plane, busferry, bus, train, car ferry, or ferry
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Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Hamburg Airport
best- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane HER - HAM
6h 1m€89–355Bus and ferry, bus, train
- Take the busferry from Heraklion to Thessalonikibusferry
- Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Budapestbus
- Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Hamburg Hbftrain Rj
44h 5m€305–455Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Münster Osnabrück International Airport, train
- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Münster Osnabrück International Airport (FMO)plane HER - FMO
- Take the train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbftrain
4h 10m€125–420Fly Chania International Airport to Hamburg Airport
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane CHQ - HAM
6h 29m€126–283Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Bremen Airport, train
- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Bremen Airport (BRE)plane HER - BRE
- Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain
7h 5m€112–316Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Hannover Airport, train
- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane HER - HAJ
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbftrain
7h 38m€151–336Car ferry, bus, train
- Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Take the bus from Athens to Budapest-Nyugatibus
- Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Hamburg Hbftrain Rj
47h 42m€398–641Bus and ferry, bus via Thessaloníki
- Take the busferry from Heraklion to Thessalonikibusferry
- Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Pristinabus
- Take the bus from Pristina to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus
2d 3h€181–286Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Heraklion to Port of Piraeusferry Hsw
- Take the bus from Piraeus to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Hamburgbus
2d 9h€217–390Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Heraklion Port to Tiranabusferry
- Take the bus from Tirana to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus
2d 11h
Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Hamburg Airport (HAM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Crete to Hamburg is to fly which costs €85 - €360 and takes 6h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Crete to Hamburg is to fly and train which takes 4h 10m and costs €120 - €420.
No, there is no direct bus from Crete to Hamburg. However, there are services departing from Heraklion and arriving at Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof via Thessaloníki and Pristina. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 3h.
The distance between Crete and Hamburg is 2369 km.
The best way to get from Crete to Hamburg without a car is to bus and ferry and bus and train which takes 44h 5m and costs €300 - €460.
It takes approximately 6h 1m to get from Crete to Hamburg, including transfers.
Crete to Hamburg bus services, operated by KTEL Irakleiou - Lasithiou S.A, depart from Heraklion station.
Crete to Hamburg bus services, operated by KTEL Irakleiou - Lasithiou S.A, arrive at Thessaloniki station.
Hamburg is 1h behind Crete. It is currently 7:27 PM in Crete and 6:27 PM in Hamburg.
There are 1623+ hotels available in Hamburg.
What companies run services between Crete, Greece and Hamburg, Germany?
Eurowings, Condor Flugdienst, and five other airlines fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Hamburg Airport (HAM) 4 times a day.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Hamburg Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–440
Flights from Chania International Airport to Hamburg Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–410
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Bremen Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–490
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Hannover Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140–500
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Budapest-Nyugati to Hamburg Hbf
- *
- €160–240
Train from Budapest-Nyugati to Hamburg Hbf
- *
- €160–240
- 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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