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How to get fromAvignon to Chaniaby train, plane, shuttle, car ferry, busferry, or bus

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There are 10 ways to get from Avignon to Chania by train, plane, shuttle, car ferry, busferry, or bus

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  1. Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Private transfer

    best
    1. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Aix En Provence Tgvtrain train
    2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane MRS - HER
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Chania - Casa Delfinoshuttle bus
    7h 27m
    €197–517

  2. Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Chania International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Aix En Provence Tgvtrain train
    2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane MRS - CHQ
    8h 37m
    €89–270

  3. Train, car ferry, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Torino Porta Susatrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Anconatrain train Fr
    4. Take the carferry from Port of Ancona to Port of Patrascarferry car ferry
    5. Take the busferry from Patra to Chaniabusferry bus ferry
    2d
    €333–530

  4. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Avignon to Beogradbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Beograd, Mihaja Bogicevica to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Chaniabusferry bus ferry
    2d 6h

  5. Bus, car ferry, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Avignon to Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO)bus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Venice to Port of Patrascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the busferry from Patra to Chaniabusferry bus ferry
    2d 19h
    €312–440

  6. Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Private transfer

    1. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain train
    2. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane LYS - HER
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Chania - Casa Delfinoshuttle bus
    7h 36m
    €221–583

  7. Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Chania International Airport

    1. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain train
    2. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane LYS - CHQ
    7h 5m
    €123–306

  8. Train to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, fly to Chania International Airport

    1. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Cannestrain train
    2. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane NCE - CHQ
    9h 14m
    €153–352

  9. Train, car ferry, bus and ferry via Milan

    1. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Anconatrain train Fr
    4. Take the carferry from Port of Ancona to Port of Patrascarferry car ferry
    5. Take the busferry from Patra to Chaniabusferry bus ferry
    2d
    €313–511

  10. Train, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Nice Villetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the busferry from Ventimiglia to Lushnjëbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Lushnjë to Aigiobus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Aigio to Chaniabusferry bus ferry
    2d 8h

Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration3h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€40Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,155.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 27m

What companies run services between Avignon, France and Chania, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Avignon to Chania. However, you can take the train to Aix En Provence Tgv, walk to Gare TGV, take the bus to Aéroport Marseille Provence, walk to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER), walk to Heraklion Airport, then take the shuttle to Chania - Casa Delfino. Alternatively, you can take a train from Avignon Tgv to Chania via Lyon Part Dieu, Torino Porta Susa, Ancona, Stazione F.S., Piazza Kennedy - Porto, Port of Ancona, Port of Patras, and Patra in around 2d.

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