There are 12 ways to get from Heraklion to Linz by plane, train, busferry, bus, car ferry, car, or ferry
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Fly to Vienna International Airport, train
best- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane HER - VIE
- Take the train from Flughafen Wien to Linz/Donau Hbftrain
6h 33m€97–261Bus 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 Linz/Donau Hbftrain Rjx
35h 26m€209–309Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Drive from Port of Piraeus to Linzcar
28h 2m€457–759Fly to Linz Airport
- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Linz Airport (LNZ)plane HER - LNZ
8h 34m€136–456Fly to Salzburg Airport, train
- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane HER - SZG
- Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Linz Hauptbahnhoftrain
7h 4m€111–350Fly to Graz Airport, train
- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Graz Airport (GRZ)plane HER - GRZ
- Take the train from Graz Hbf to Linz/Donau Hbftrain
8h 49m€162–385Fly 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 Linz/Donau Hbftrain
9h 18m€150–400Fly to Václav Havel Airport Prague, train
- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)plane HER - PRG
- Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Linz/Donau Hbftrain
10h 30m€128–285Bus and ferry, bus via Thessaloníki
- Take the busferry from Heraklion to Thessalonikibusferry
- Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Pristinabus
- Take the bus from Pristina to Linz Hbfbus
37h 13m€151–221Car ferry, bus, train
- Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Take the bus from Athens to Budapest Hotel Platanusbus
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Linz/Donau Hbftrain Rjx
37h 55m€271–523Ferry, 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 Central Bus Station to Vienna Airportbus
- Take the train from Flughafen Wien to Linz/Donau Hbftrain Rjx / ...
43h 34m€168–337Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Heraklion Port to Tiranabusferry
- Take the bus from Tirana to Gostivarbus
- Take the bus from Gostivar to Linzbus
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Heraklion to Linz by ferry, foot, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heraklion to Linz is to fly and train which costs €95 - €270 and takes 6h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Heraklion to Linz is to fly and train which takes 6h 33m and costs €95 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Heraklion to Linz. However, there are services departing from Heraklion and arriving at Linz Hbf via Thessaloníki and Pristina. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 13m.
The distance between Heraklion and Linz is 1794 km.
The best way to get from Heraklion to Linz without a car is to bus and ferry and bus and train which takes 35h 26m and costs €200 - €310.
It takes approximately 6h 33m to get from Heraklion to Linz, including transfers.
Heraklion to Linz bus services, operated by KTEL Irakleiou - Lasithiou S.A, depart from Heraklion station.
Heraklion to Linz bus services, operated by KTEL Irakleiou - Lasithiou S.A, arrive at Thessaloniki station.
Linz is 1h behind Heraklion. It is currently 7:46 AM in Heraklion and 6:46 AM in Linz.
There are 410+ hotels available in Linz.
What companies run services between Heraklion, Greece and Linz, Austria?
Airbus France, DAT Danish Air Transport, and Condor Flugdienst fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Linz Airport (LNZ) once daily.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Friday, Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €90–340
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Graz Airport via Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140–600
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Munich International Airport via Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–420
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Václav Havel Airport Prague via Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–360
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Flughafen Wien to Linz/Donau Hbf
- *
- €30–50
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Linz/Donau Hbf
- *
- €60–90
Train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Linz Hauptbahnhof
- *
- €22–35
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Linz/Donau Hbf
- *
- €60–90
Train from Flughafen Wien to Linz/Donau Hbf
- *
- €30–50
- 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
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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