There are 5 ways to get from Chania Airport to Heraklion by bus, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Chania to Heraklionbus
3h 34m€20–21Bus via Rethymno
cheapest- Take the bus from Chania Airport to Rethymnobus
- Take the bus from Rethymno to Heraklion Central Stationbus
3h 50m€12–22Drive 143 km
- Drive from Chania Airport to Heraklioncar 143 km
2h 15m€26–38Private transfer
- Take a shuttle bus from Chania - Airport to Heraklion
1h 30m€120–250Private transfer via Kokkini Hani
- Take a shuttle bus from Chania Airport to Kokkini Hani
1h 52m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chania Airport to Heraklion is to bus via Rethymno which costs €12 - €22 and takes 3h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Chania Airport to Heraklion is to Private transfer which takes 1h 30m and costs €120 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from Chania Airport to Heraklion. However, there are services departing from Chania Airport and arriving at Heraklion via Chania. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 34m.
The distance between Chania Airport and Heraklion is 156 km. The road distance is 143 km.
The best way to get from Chania Airport to Heraklion without a car is to bus which takes 3h 34m and costs €20 - €21.
It takes approximately 3h 34m to get from Chania Airport to Heraklion, including transfers.
Chania Airport to Heraklion bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, depart from Chania station.
Chania Airport to Heraklion bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, arrive at Heraklion station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chania Airport to Heraklion is 143 km. It takes approximately 2h 15m to drive from Chania Airport to Heraklion.
There are 3117+ hotels available in Heraklion.
What companies run services between Chania Airport, Greece and Heraklion, Greece?
KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A operates a bus from Chania to Heraklion hourly. Tickets cost €18 and the journey takes 2h 40m.
- Phone
- +302821093052
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
Bus from Chania to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
Bus from Chania Airport to Rethymno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
- Phone
- +30 693-724-9486
- [email protected]
- Website
- Crete Taxi Transfers
Shuttle from Chania - Airport to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €120–250
- Website
- Crete Taxi Transfers
- Car (4 passengers)
- €120–190
- Mini Van (8 passengers)
- €200–230
- Mini Bus (10 passengers)
- €230–250
- Phone
- +30 697 32 04 923
- [email protected]
- Website
- crete-taxi-service.com
Shuttle from Chania - Airport to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Schedules at
- crete-taxi-service.com
Shuttle from Chania Airport to Kokkini Hani
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Schedules at
- crete-taxi-service.com
- Phone
- +30 2810 246530
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelherlas.gr
Bus from Rethymno to Heraklion Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
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