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How to get fromSaarbrücken to Creteby train, plane, bus, car ferry, busferry, or ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Saarbrücken to Crete by train, plane, bus, car ferry, busferry, or ferry

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane FRA - HER
    7h 54m
    €120–219

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane STR - HER
    7h 47m
    €115–299

  3. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Sarreguemines to Strasbourgtrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from Strasbourg Bahnhof 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
    42h 8m

  4. Bus to Luxembourg, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    1. Take the bus from Saarbrücken Hbf to Luxembourgbus bus
    2. Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane LUX - HER
    7h 17m

  5. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Chania International Airport

    1. Take the train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane FRA - CHQ
    8h 28m
    €157–387

  6. Bus to Luxembourg, fly to Chania International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Saarbrücken Hbf to Luxembourgbus bus
    2. Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane LUX - CHQ
    7h 35m

  7. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Pasingtrain train 60
    2. Take the train from Ostbahnhof to Wien Meidlingtrain train 90N
    3. Take the train from Wien Meidling to Budapest-Delitrain train Ic
    4. Take the bus from Budapest to Thessaloníkibus bus
    5. Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry bus ferry
    44h 45m
    €319–529

  8. Train, bus, ferry via Tirana

    1. Take the train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 82 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Mannheim, ZOB to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Piraeusbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklionferry ferry Asf / ...
    47h 17m
    €291–424

  9. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Saarbrücken bus station to Metzbus bus N90 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Metz to Tiranabus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry bus ferry
    2d 1h

  10. Train, Bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 82 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Mannheim to Larissabus bus
    3. Take the train from Larissa to Athenstrain train Ic
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklionferry ferry Asf / ...
    2d 10h
    €338–591

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

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration2d 10hAverage Duration
Ticket€338Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,308.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 54m

What companies run services between Saarbrücken, Germany and Crete, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Saarbrücken to Crete. However, you can take the train to Frankfurt, walk to Frankfurt (FRA) 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 vehicle from Hellwigstr., Saarbrücken to Heraklion Port via Sarreguemines, Sarreguemines, Strasbourg, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Tirana, Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave, Peiraias, and Port of Piraeus in around 42h 8m.

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