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

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There are 6 ways to get from Bucharest to Chania by plane, shuttle, bus, busferry, train, car ferry, night train, or ferry

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  1. Fly, Private transfer

    best
    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane OTP - HER
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Chania - Casa Delfinoshuttle bus
    7h 36m
    €171–394

  2. Bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bucharest Horoscop Hotel to Ruse Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ruse to Piraeusbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Soudacarferry car ferry
    31h 3m
    €102–239

  3. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Buchurest to Rusebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ruse to Piraeusbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Port of Piraeus to Chaniabusferry bus ferry
    28h 31m

  4. Bus, train, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Thessaloniki train stationbus bus 983
    2. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    3. Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Soudacarferry car ferry
    29h 5m
    €128–283

  5. Night train, train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Gorna Oryahovitsanighttrain night train
    2. Take the train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Sofiatrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Sofia to Blagoevgradtrain train Ic / ...
    4. Take the bus from Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminal to Serresbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Serres to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    6. Take the busferry from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Chaniabusferry bus ferry
    31h 39m

  6. Night train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Stara Zagoranighttrain night train
    2. Take the bus from Stara Zagora Central Bus Station to Piraeus Port Akti Kondilibus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Chaniaferry ferry Abs
    32h 37m
    €121–253

Bucharest to Chania by bus, train, foot, and car ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration29h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€128Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,187.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 36m

What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Chania, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Bucharest to Chania. However, you can take the train to Aeroport Henri Coandă T1 (Otopeni), walk to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) 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 bus from Buchurest to Chania via Ruse, Piraeus, and Port of Piraeus in around 28h 31m.

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