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There are 9 ways to get from Basel to Crete by train, plane, bus, car ferry, busferry, or ferry

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

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    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane ZRH - HER
    6h 28m
    €88–316

  2. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from St Louis 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
    40h 36m

  3. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Chania International Airport

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane ZRH - CHQ
    6h 56m
    €155–344

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

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain train
    2. Take the train from Renens VD to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    3. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane GVA - HER
    8h 31m
    €188–345

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

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane STR - HER
    8h 3m
    €122–332

  6. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Pejabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Peje to Thessaloníkibus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry bus ferry
    41h 23m
    €210–259

  7. Train, bus, bus and ferry via Budapest

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train Tgv / ...
    2. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Oetztaltrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Oetztal to Budapest-Keletitrain train Rjx
    4. Take the bus from Budapest to Thessaloníkibus bus
    5. Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry bus ferry
    45h 38m
    €306–537

  8. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Peiraiasbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklionferry ferry Abs / ...
    2d 3h
    €236–436

  9. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from St Louis to Colmartrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from Colmar to Tiranabus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry bus ferry
    2d 5h

Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration4h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket€49Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,024.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 28m

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

There is no direct connection from Basel to Crete. However, you can take the train to Zürich HB, take the train to Zürich Flughafen, walk to Zurich Airport (ZRH) 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 St Louis to Heraklion Port via Strasbourg, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Tirana, Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave, Peiraias, and Port of Piraeus in around 40h 36m.

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