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There are 12 ways to get from Frankfurt to Crete by train, plane, bus, car ferry, busferry, or ferry

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

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    1. Take the train from Neustadt to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane NUE - HER
    6h 56m
    €93–463

  2. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Neustadt to Nürnberg Hbftrain train S6
    2. Take the bus from Nuremberg to Tiranabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Peiraiasbus bus
    4. Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    38h 22m

  3. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    1. Take the train from Markt Bibart to Würzburg Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane FRA - HER
    8h 30m
    €124–295

  4. Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    1. Take the train from Neustadt to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane MUC - HER
    8h 30m
    €160–485

  5. Train to Nuremberg Airport, fly to Chania International Airport

    1. Take the train from Neustadt to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane NUE - CHQ
    7h 34m
    €114–411

  6. Train, train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    1. Take the train from Markt Bibart to Würzburg Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Wuerzburg Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane STR - HER
    9h 37m
    €144–393

  7. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Chania International Airport

    1. Take the train from Markt Bibart to Würzburg Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane FRA - CHQ
    9h 8m
    €145–473

  8. Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly to Chania International Airport

    1. Take the train from Neustadt to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane MUC - CHQ
    9h 13m
    €146–473

  9. Train, bus, bus and ferry via Thessaloníki

    1. Take the train from Markt Bibart to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    2. Take the bus from Nürnberg to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    3. Take the train from Skopje to Gevgelijatrain train 631 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Gevgelija to Thessaloníkibus bus
    5. Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry bus ferry
    43h 16m

  10. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Neustadt to Nürnberg Hbftrain train S6
    2. Take the bus from Nuremberg to Tiranabus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry bus ferry
    45h 2m

  11. Train, Bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Neustadt to Nürnberg Hbftrain train S6
    2. Take the bus from Nürnberg to Larissabus bus
    3. Take the train from Larissa to Athenstrain train Ic
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklionferry ferry Abs / ...
    2d 6h
    €282–474

  12. Train, bus, ferry via Pazardzhik

    1. Take the train from Neustadt to Nürnberg Hbftrain train S6
    2. Take the bus from Nuremberg Central Bus Station to Pazardzhik Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pazardzhik Coach Station to Piraeus Port Akti Kondilibus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklionferry ferry Abs / ...
    2d 7h
    €240–417

Frankfurt to Crete by bus, train, foot, and ferry

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration2d 6hAverage Duration
Ticket€282Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,019.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 56m

What companies run services between Frankfurt, Bavaria, Germany and Crete, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Frankfurt to Crete. However, you can take the line 145 bus to Neustadt, walk to Neustadt, take the train to Nürnberg Hbf, walk to Nürnberg Hbf, take the subway to Nürnberg Flughafen, walk to Nuremberg Airport (NUE) 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 a bus from Frankfurt to Heraklion Port via Neustadt, Neustadt, Nürnberg Hbf, Nuremberg, Tirana, Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave, Peiraias, and Port of Piraeus in around 38h 22m.

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