There are 5 ways to get from Central Athens to Chania by plane, busferry, ferry, shuttle, or car ferry
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Fly to Chania International Airport
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane ATH - CHQ
2h 32m€75–152Car ferry
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Soudacarferry
11h 35m€36–141Bus and ferry
- Take the busferry from Port of Piraeus to Chaniabusferry
9h 3mFerry
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Chaniaferry Abs
10h 52m€51–121Fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Private transfer
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane ATH - HER
- Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Chania - Casa Delfino
3h 13m€183–364
Central Athens to Chania by subway, foot, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Central Athens to Chania is to car ferry which costs €35 - €150 and takes 11h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Central Athens to Chania is to fly which takes 2h 32m and costs €75 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from Central Athens to Chania. However, there are services departing from Ομονοια and arriving at Chania via Port of Piraeus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 3m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Central Athens to Chania. However, there are services departing from Port of Piraeus and arriving at Chania via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 52m.
The distance between Central Athens and Chania is 314 km.
The best way to get from Central Athens to Chania without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 9h 3m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 32m to get from Central Athens to Chania, including transfers.
Central Athens to Chania bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, depart from Port of Piraeus station.
Central Athens to Chania bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, arrive at Chania station.
There are 5013+ hotels available in Chania.
What companies run services between Central Athens, Greece and Chania, Greece?
Ryanair, Sky Express, and Aegean Airlines fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Chania International Airport (CHQ) every 3 hours. Alternatively, KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A operates a vehicle from Port of Piraeus to Chania twice a week, and the journey takes 7h 28m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–90
Flights from Athens International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–90
Flights from Athens International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via New Paros
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €35–90
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–120
Flights from Athens International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–95
- Phone
- +302821093052
- [email protected]
- Website
- e-ktel.com
Busferry from Port of Piraeus to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
- Phone
- +30 693-724-9486
- [email protected]
- Website
- cretetaxitransfers.gr
Shuttle from Heraklion Airport to Chania - Casa Delfino
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €120–240
- Website
- https://www.cretetaxitransfers.gr/
- Car (4 passengers)
- €120–180
- Mini Van (8 passengers)
- €200–220
- Mini Bus (10 passengers)
- €220–240
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- bluestarferries.com
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–120
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Phone
- +30 210 89 19 800
- [email protected]
- Website
- anek.gr
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Souda
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–140
- Website
- https://www.anek.gr/en-gb
- Economy
- €35–55
- Airplane-type seats
- €40–60
- 2 beds - outside cabin
- €100–140
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