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How to get fromFrankfurt am Main to Creteby plane, train, bus, car ferry, busferry, or ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Frankfurt am Main to Crete by plane, train, bus, car ferry, busferry, or ferry

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  1. Fly Frankfurt to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

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    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane FRA - HER
    5h 17m
    €89–177

  2. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Frankfurt to Nürnberg Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    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 car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    38h 42m

  3. Fly Frankfurt to Chania International Airport

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane FRA - CHQ
    5h 56m
    €110–345

  4. Fly Frankfurt to Sitia Airport

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane plane FRA - JSH
    8h 46m
    €183–305

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

    1. Take the train from Frankfurt to Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane STR - HER
    6h 54m
    €139–376

  6. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    1. Take the train from Frankfurt to Siegburg Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane CGN - HER
    7h 6m
    €116–367

  7. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    1. Take the train from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane DUS - HER
    7h 6m
    €133–657

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

    1. Take the train from Frankfurt to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane NUE - HER
    7h 16m
    €124–623

  9. Bus, bus and ferry via Thessaloníki

    1. Take the bus from Frankfurt to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Thessaloníkibus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry bus ferry
    42h 4m
    €190–230

  10. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Durrësbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry bus ferry
    2d 1h

  11. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Frankfurt am Main to Larissabus bus
    2. Take the train from Larissa to Athenstrain train Ic
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklionferry ferry Abs / ...
    2d 8h
    €314–512

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

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration2d 8hAverage Duration
Ticket€314Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,130.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 17m

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

TUIfly, Airbus France, and four other airlines fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) every 4 hours.

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