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

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There are 9 ways to get from Bulgaria to Chania by plane, bus, train, ferry, busferry, car, shuttle, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Sofia Airport to Chania International Airport

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    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane SOF - CHQ
    5h 32m
    €43–184

  2. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Sofia to Thessaloniki train stationbus bus 983
    2. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Chaniaferry ferry Abs
    22h 52m
    €98–213

  3. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Thessaloniki Macedonia Intercity Bus Stationbus bus Citylines 39 / ...
    2. Take the busferry from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Chaniabusferry bus ferry
    22h 55m

  4. Train, drive, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Sofia to Petrichtrain train Ic
    2. Drive from Petrich to Rodopoliscar car
    3. Take the train from Rodopolis to Thessalonikitrain train Re
    4. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    5. Take the busferry from Port of Piraeus to Chaniabusferry bus ferry
    23h 37m

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

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane SOF - HER
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Chania - Casa Delfinoshuttle bus
    6h 12m
    €196–381

  6. Bus to Bucharest Otopeni, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Private transfer

    1. Take the bus from Ruse to Buchurestbus bus
    2. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane OTP - HER
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Chania - Casa Delfinoshuttle bus
    8h
    €173–444

  7. Bus to Bucharest Otopeni, fly to Chania International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ruse to Buchurestbus bus
    2. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane OTP - CHQ
    7h 14m
    €80–257

  8. Bus, bus and ferry via Athens

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Piraeusbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Port of Piraeus to Chaniabusferry bus ferry
    22h 56m

  9. Bus, ferry, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Kavala Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Kavala to Port of Piraeusferry ferry Hsw
    3. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Soudacarferry car ferry
    44h 57m
    €136–291

Sofia Airport (SOF) to Chania International Airport (CHQ) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration2h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket€37Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 828.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 32m

What companies run services between Bulgaria and Chania, Greece?

Ryanair, Bulgaria Air, and two other airlines fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Chania International Airport (CHQ) twice daily.

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