There are 5 ways to get from Athens to Chania by plane, busferry, car ferry, shuttle, or ferry
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Fly to Chania International Airport
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane ATH - CHQ
3h 44m€51–132Car ferry
cheapest- Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Soudacarferry
9h€35–140Bus and ferry
- Take the busferry from Port of Piraeus to Chaniabusferry
8h 54mFly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Private transfer
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane ATH - HER
- Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Chania - Casa Delfino
4h 25m€164–344Ferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Chaniaferry Abs
10h 5m€50–130
Athens to Chania by car ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Chania is to car ferry which costs €35 - €140 and takes 9h.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Chania is to fly which takes 3h 44m and costs €50 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Athens to Chania. However, there are services departing from Port of Piraeus and arriving at Chania via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 54m.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Port of Piraeus and arriving at Port of Souda. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h.
The distance between Athens and Chania is 315 km.
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The best way to get from Athens to Chania without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 8h 54m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 44m to get from Athens to Chania, including transfers.
Athens to Chania bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, depart from Port of Piraeus station.
Athens to Chania bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, arrive at Chania station.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Chania, Greece?
Ryanair, Sky Express, and Aegean Airlines fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Chania International Airport (CHQ) every 3 hours. Alternatively, KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A operates a vehicle from Port of Piraeus to Chania twice a week, and the journey takes 7h 28m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–95
Flights from Athens International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–95
- Phone
- +302821093052
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
Busferry from Port of Piraeus to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
- Phone
- +30 210 89 19 800
- [email protected]
- Website
- ANEK Lines
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Souda
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–140
- Website
- ANEK Lines
- Economy
- €35–55
- Airplane-type seats
- €40–60
- 2 beds - outside cabin
- €100–140
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