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

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There are 7 ways to get from Bologna to Chania by plane, train, ferry, bus, busferry, car ferry, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Chania International Airport

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    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane BLQ - CHQ
    5h 41m
    €57–211

  2. Train, ferry, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Bari Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the ferry from Bari M.ma to Igoumenitsaferry ferry Asf
    3. Take the bus from Igoumenitsa to Ioanninabus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Ioannina to Chaniabusferry bus ferry
    36h 32m
    €173–288

  3. Train, car ferry, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Anconatrain train Fr
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Ancona to Port of Patrascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the busferry from Patra to Chaniabusferry bus ferry
    37h 47m
    €218–344

  4. Fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Private transfer

    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane BLQ - HER
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Chania - Casa Delfinoshuttle bus
    6h 32m
    €191–993

  5. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Bologna Centrale to Durrësbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Durrës to Piraeusbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Port of Piraeus to Chaniabusferry bus ferry
    38h 33m

  6. Train, ferry, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Anconatrain train Fr
    2. Take the ferry from Ancona M.Ma to Patrasferry ferry Asf
    3. Take the busferry from Patra to Chaniabusferry bus ferry
    38h 47m
    €218–344

  7. Bus and ferry, Private transfer

    1. Take the busferry from Bologna Centrale to Tiranabusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Port to Porto Veneziano Hotel, Chania Townshuttle bus
    2d 1h

Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Chania International Airport (CHQ) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration3h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€39Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,499 km
  • Duration: 5h 41m

What companies run services between Bologna, Italy and Chania, Greece?

Ryanair and Aegean Airlines fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Chania International Airport (CHQ) twice daily.

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