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How to get fromEl Alamein to Creteby train, plane, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from El Alamein to Crete by train, plane, or bus

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

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    1. Take the train from El Alamein to Cairotrain train
    2. Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane CAI - HER
    13h 13m
    €118–318
  2. Train to Cairo International Airport, fly to Chania International Airport

    1. Take the train from El Alamein to Cairotrain train
    2. Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane CAI - CHQ
    14h 1m
    €149–406
  3. Train to Cairo International Airport, fly to Sitia Airport

    1. Take the train from El Alamein to Cairotrain train
    2. Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane plane CAI - JSH
    14h 51m
    €207–436
  4. Train, bus to Borg El Arab, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    1. Take the train from El Alamein to Al Amereyah Shaqtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Moharam Bek Bus Stn to Borg El Arab Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Borg El Arab (HBE) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane HBE - HER
    14h 9m
    €119–455
  5. Train, bus to Borg El Arab, fly to Chania International Airport

    1. Take the train from El Alamein to Al Amereyah Shaqtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Moharam Bek Bus Stn to Borg El Arab Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Borg El Arab (HBE) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane HBE - CHQ
    14h 42m
    €150–573

Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration4h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€121Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between El Alamein, Egypt and Crete, Greece?

There is no direct connection from El Alamein to Crete. However, you can take the train to Cairo, walk to Martyrs, take the line 1 train to Nasser, take the train to Cairo Fair, walk to Cairo International Fair, take the line 111 bus to Cairo Airport Bridge, walk to Cairo International Airport (CAI) 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 the train to Cairo, walk to Martyrs, take the line 1 train to Nasser, take the train to Cairo Fair, walk to Cairo International Fair, take the line 111 bus to Cairo Airport Bridge, walk to Cairo International Airport (CAI) airport, fly to Chania International Airport (CHQ), walk to Chania Airport, then take the shuttle to Platanias.

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