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

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

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Visp to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane GVA - HER
    9h 34m
    €193–527

  2. Train, bus to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Zermatt to Brig Bahnhofplatztrain train
    2. Take the bus from Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviaria to Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1bus bus
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane MXP - HER
    10h 11m
    €79–279

  3. Train, bus, drive, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Visp to Berntrain train Ic8 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bern to Strumicabus bus
    3. Drive from Strumica to Kastanoussacar car
    4. Take the train from Kastanoussa to Thessalonikitrain train Re
    5. Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry bus ferry
    47h 3m

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

    1. Take the train from Visp to Berntrain train
    2. Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    3. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane ZRH - HER
    9h 12m
    €178–537

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

    1. Take the train from Zermatt to Visptrain train
    2. Take the train from Visp to Thuntrain train
    3. Fly from Bern Airport (BRN) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane BRN - HER
    8h 12m
    €279–1,325

  6. Train, bus to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Chania International Airport

    1. Take the train from Zermatt to Brig Bahnhofplatztrain train
    2. Take the bus from Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviaria to Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1bus bus
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane MXP - CHQ
    12h 20m
    €130–437

  7. Train, bus to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Sitia Airport

    1. Take the train from Zermatt to Brig Bahnhofplatztrain train
    2. Take the bus from Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviaria to Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1bus bus
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane plane MXP - JSH
    21h 5m
    €128–417

  8. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Chania International Airport

    1. Take the train from Zermatt to Brig Bahnhofplatztrain train
    2. Take the train from Domodossola to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane BGY - CHQ
    11h 53m
    €141–488

  9. Train, bus, bus and ferry via Geneva

    1. Take the train from Visp to Genèvetrain train Ec / ...
    2. Take the bus from Geneva - Bus station 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 Visp to Berntrain train Ic8 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bern, Hauptbahnhof to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Peiraiasbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklionferry ferry Hsw
    2d 9h
    €262–580

  11. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Zermatt to Brig Bahnhofplatztrain train R42 / ...
    2. Take the train from Domodossola to Busto Arsiziotrain train Re
    3. Take the bus from Busto Arsizio to Tiranabus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry bus ferry
    2d 9h

Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration4h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket€101Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Zermatt to Crete.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 2,241.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 34m

What companies run services between Zermatt, Switzerland and Crete, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Zermatt to Crete. However, you can take the train to Visp, take the train to Genève-Aéroport, walk to Geneva International Airport (GVA) 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 train from Zermatt to Heraklion via Visp, Bern, Bern, Strumica, Kastanoussa, Thessaloniki, and Thessaloniki in around 47h 3m.

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