There are 11 ways to get from Crete to Salzburg 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 Salzburg Airport
best- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane HER - SZG
5h 7m€103–314Bus and ferry, bus, train
- Take the busferry from Heraklion to Thessalonikibusferry
- Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Szegedbus
- Take the train from Szeged to Koebanya-Kispesttrain Ic
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Salzburg Hbftrain Rjx
36h 36m€224–339Fly 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€118–415Fly 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€115–413Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Vienna International Airport, train
- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane HER - VIE
- Take the train from Flughafen Wien to Salzburg Hbftrain
7h 53m€111–296Fly Chania International Airport to Vienna International Airport, train
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane CHQ - VIE
- Take the train from Flughafen Wien to Salzburg Hbftrain
8h 16m€143–374Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Nuremberg Airport, train
- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane HER - NUE
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbftrain
- Take the train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain
8h 50m€128–575Bus and ferry, bus via Thessaloníki
- Take the busferry from Heraklion to Thessalonikibusferry
- Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Pejebus
- Take the bus from Peje to Salzburgbus
37h 21mCar ferry, bus, train
- Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Take the bus from Athens to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Salzburg Hbftrain Rjx
40h 39m€297–497Ferry, bus, train
- 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 Airportbus 901 / ...
- Take the train from Flughafen Wien to Salzburg Hbftrain Rjx
45h 3m€184–355Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Heraklion Port to Tiranabusferry
- Take the bus from Tirana to Gostivarbus
- Take the bus from Gostivar to Salzburg Hbfbus
2d 5h
Crete to Salzburg by ferry, foot, bus, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Crete to Salzburg is to fly and train which costs €110 - €420 and takes 7h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Crete to Salzburg is to fly which takes 5h 7m and costs €100 - €320.
No, there is no direct bus from Crete to Salzburg. However, there are services departing from Heraklion and arriving at Salzburg via Thessaloníki and Peje. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 21m.
The distance between Crete and Salzburg is 1719 km.
The best way to get from Crete to Salzburg without a car is to bus and ferry and bus and train which takes 36h 36m and costs €220 - €340.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Crete to Salzburg, including transfers.
Crete to Salzburg bus services, operated by KTEL Irakleiou - Lasithiou S.A, depart from Heraklion station.
Crete to Salzburg bus services, operated by KTEL Irakleiou - Lasithiou S.A, arrive at Thessaloniki station.
Salzburg is 1h behind Crete. It is currently 6:13 AM in Crete and 5:13 AM in Salzburg.
There are 2509+ hotels available in Salzburg.
What companies run services between Crete, Greece and Salzburg, Austria?
Eurowings flies from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Salzburg Airport (SZG) 4 times a week.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Salzburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–280
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–400
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Munich International Airport via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–250
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Munich International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–250
Flights from Chania International Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–360
Flights from Chania International Airport to Munich International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–350
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Vienna International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–340
Flights from Chania International Airport to Vienna International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–230
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Szeged to Koebanya-Kispest
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–10
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–30
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–30
- 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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