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How to get fromEl Alamein to Creteby train or plane

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

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

    best
    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 4m
    €128–321
  2. Train to Alexandria, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from El Alamein to Moharam Bektrain train
    2. Fly from Alexandria (ALY) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane ALY - HER
    12h 25m
    €101–450
  3. 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
    13h 57m
    €149–369
  4. 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
    12h 57m
    €217–419
  5. Train to Alexandria, fly to Chania International Airport

    1. Take the train from El Alamein to Moharam Bektrain train
    2. Fly from Alexandria (ALY) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane ALY - CHQ
    12h 38m
    €127–558

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

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration5h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€112Cheapest 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 taxi to El Alamein, 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 taxi to El Alamein, 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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