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

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  1. Shuttle to Ljubljana, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Klagenfurt - Hauptbahnhof to Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljanashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Ljubljana (LJU) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane LJU - HER
    8h 39m
    €185–460

  2. Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Chania International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Villach Hbf to Muenchen Osttrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane MUC - CHQ
    10h 6m
    €127–420

  3. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Villach Hbf to Pejebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Peje to Thessaloníkibus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry bus ferry
    35h 3m

  4. Train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    1. Take the train from Villach Hbf to Venezia Mestretrain train
    2. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane VCE - HER
    9h 51m
    €138–309

  5. Shuttle to Ljubljana, fly to Chania International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Klagenfurt - Hauptbahnhof to Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljanashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Ljubljana (LJU) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane LJU - CHQ
    9h 18m
    €262–578

  6. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    1. Take the train from Villach Hbf to Wien Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane VIE - HER
    8h 56m
    €131–365

  7. Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    1. Take the train from Villach Hbf to Muenchen Osttrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane MUC - HER
    9h 33m
    €145–312

  8. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Villach Hbf to Ljubljanatrain train 19 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Ljubljana to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Piraeus Port Akti Kondilibus bus
    4. Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    36h 33m
    €256–452

  9. Train, bus, bus and ferry via Budapest

    1. Take the train from Villach Hbf to Wien Hbftrain train Rj / ...
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train Ec
    3. Take the bus from Budapest to Thessaloníkibus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry bus ferry
    37h 52m
    €196–400

  10. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Villach to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Piraeusbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklionferry ferry Abs / ...
    43h 48m
    €240–401

  11. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Villach Hbf to Udinetrain train Rjx / ...
    2. Take the bus from Udine to Tiranabus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry bus ferry
    45h 35m

Ljubljana (LJU) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration5h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket€90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,614.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 39m

What companies run services between Villach, Austria and Crete, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Villach to Crete. However, you can take the train to Klagenfurt Hbf, walk to Klagenfurt - Hauptbahnhof, take the shuttle to Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana, walk to Ljubljana (LJU) 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 bus from Villach Hbf to Heraklion via Peje, Thessaloníki, and Thessaloniki in around 35h 3m.

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