There are 11 ways to get from Salzburg to Crete by plane, train, bus, busferry, car ferry, or ferry
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Fly Salzburg Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
best- Fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane SZG - HER
4h 56m€104–315Train, bus, bus and ferry
- Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Wien Hbftrain Rjx / ...
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain Ec
- Take the bus from Budapest to Thessaloníkibus
- Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry
36h 18m€187–383Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Muenchen Osttrain
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane MUC - HER
7h 12m€118–377Fly Salzburg Airport to Chania International Airport
- Fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane SZG - CHQ
9h 34m€125–513Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Chania International Airport
- Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Muenchen Osttrain
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane MUC - CHQ
7h 55m€114–375Train to Innsbruck Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Fly from Innsbruck Airport (INN) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane INN - HER
7h 18m€202–483Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Sitia Airport
- Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Muenchen Osttrain
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane MUC - JSH
16h 55m€147–485Bus, bus and ferry via Thessaloníki
- Take the bus from Salzburg to Pejebus
- Take the bus from Peje to Thessaloníkibus
- Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry
37h 22mTrain, bus, car ferry
- Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Wien Hbftrain Rjx / ...
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain Re
- Take the bus from Bratislava to Athensbus
- Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry
40h 57m€293–515Train, bus, ferry
- Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Flughafen Wientrain Rjx / ...
- Take the bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivybus 901 / ...
- Take the bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Athensbus
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklionferry Hsw
44h 22m€182–352Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Salzburg Hbf to Gostivarbus
- Take the bus from Gostivar to Tiranabus
- Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry
2d 5h
Salzburg to Crete by train, bus, foot, and ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Salzburg to Crete is to train and fly which costs €110 - €380 and takes 7h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Salzburg to Crete is to fly which takes 4h 56m and costs €100 - €320.
No, there is no direct bus from Salzburg to Crete. However, there are services departing from Salzburg and arriving at Heraklion via Peje and Thessaloniki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 22m.
The distance between Salzburg and Crete is 1722 km.
The best way to get from Salzburg to Crete without a car is to train and bus and bus and ferry which takes 36h 18m and costs €180 - €390.
It takes approximately 4h 56m to get from Salzburg to Crete, including transfers.
Salzburg to Crete bus services, operated by Deva Tours, depart from Salzburg station.
Salzburg to Crete bus services, operated by Deva Tours, arrive at Peje station.
Crete is 1h ahead of Salzburg. It is currently 4:59 AM in Salzburg and 5:59 AM in Crete.
There are 2895+ hotels available in Crete.
What companies run services between Salzburg, Austria and Crete, Greece?
Eurowings, Lufthansa, and Airbus France fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) once daily.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Salzburg Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–280
Flights from Munich International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–380
Flights from Munich International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–250
Flights from Munich International Airport to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–340
Flights from Munich International Airport to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–400
Flights from Munich International Airport to Sitia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €170–600
Flights from Munich International Airport to Sitia Airport via Thessaloniki, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140–480
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Wien Hbf
- *
- €45–70
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- *
- €35–55
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Muenchen Ost
- *
- €25–40
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Muenchen Ost
- *
- €25–40
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- *
- €30–50
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Muenchen Ost
- *
- €25–40
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Wien Hbf
- *
- €45–70
Train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava Hlavna Stanica
- *
- €15–23
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Flughafen Wien
- *
- €45–75
- Phone
- +302105233969
- [email protected]
- Website
- fptravel.gr
Bus from Budapest to Thessaloníki
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Schedules at
- fptravel.gr
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120–280
- Website
- Seajets
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