There are 9 ways to get from Cannes to Chania by plane, train, car ferry, busferry, bus, ferry, or shuttle
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Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Chania International Airport
best- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane NCE - CHQ
6h 43m€93–264Train, car ferry, bus and ferry
- Take the train from Cannes to Ventimigliatrain C3
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Anconatrain Fr
- Take the carferry from Port of Ancona to Port of Patrascarferry
- Take the busferry from Patra to Chaniabusferry
47h 19m€268–480Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Nice Airport to Genoabus 798 / ...
- Take the busferry from Genoa to Vlorëbusferry
- Take the bus from Vlorë to Ioanninabus
- Take the busferry from Ioannina to Chaniabusferry
2d 4hTrain, ferry, car ferry, bus and ferry
- Take the train from Cannes to Ventimigliatrain C3
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principetrain Ic
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Venezia S. Luciatrain Fr
- Take the ferry from Ferrovia "D" to P.le Roma "D"ferry 4.2
- Take the carferry from Port of Venice to Port of Patrascarferry
- Take the busferry from Patra to Chaniabusferry
2d 12h€312–484Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Private transfer
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane NCE - HER
- Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Chania - Casa Delfino
9h 49m€226–491Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Chania International Airport
- Take the train from Cannes to Marseille St Charlestrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane MRS - CHQ
8h 37m€106–354Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Private transfer
- Take the train from Cannes to Marseille St Charlestrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane MRS - HER
- Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Chania - Casa Delfino
9h 8m€224–581Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Sitia Airport, Private transfer
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane NCE - JSH
- Take a shuttle bus from Sitia to Irakleion Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Chania - Casa Delfino
21h 39mTrain, bus and ferry, bus, car ferry
- Take the train from Cannes to Ventimigliatrain C3
- Take the busferry from Ventimiglia to Fierbusferry
- Take the bus from Fier to Piraeusbus
- Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Soudacarferry
2d 6h
Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Chania International Airport (CHQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cannes to Chania is to fly which costs €90 - €270 and takes 6h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Cannes to Chania is to fly which takes 6h 43m and costs €90 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Cannes to Chania. However, there are services departing from Gare SNCF Cannes and arriving at Chania via Nice Airport, Marittima/Principe Fs, Genoa, Vlorë and Ioannina. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 4h.
The distance between Cannes and Chania is 1745 km.
The best way to get from Cannes to Chania without a car is to train and car ferry and bus and ferry which takes 47h 19m and costs €260 - €480.
It takes approximately 6h 43m to get from Cannes to Chania, including transfers.
Cannes to Chania bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nice Airport station.
Cannes to Chania bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Genoa station.
Chania is 1h ahead of Cannes. It is currently 2:46 PM in Cannes and 3:46 PM in Chania.
There are 4912+ hotels available in Chania.
What companies run services between Cannes, France and Chania, Greece?
easyJet and Wizz Air fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Chania International Airport (CHQ) 5 times a week.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–230
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–320
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–170
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–230
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Sitia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–470
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Sitia Airport via Rome, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140–460
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Sitia Airport via Naples, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €100–400
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- ZOU!
Train from Cannes to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- ZOU!
Train from Cannes to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- ZOU!
Train from Cannes to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- ZOU!
- Phone
- +302821093052
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
Busferry from Patra to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €40
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
Busferry from Ioannina to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €42
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
Busferry from Patra to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €40
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
- Phone
- +30 210 8919700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superfast Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Ancona to Port of Patras
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €130–200
- Website
- Superfast Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Venice to Port of Patras
- Ave. Duration
- 35h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €170–240
- Website
- Superfast Ferries
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