There are 5 ways to get from Chania to Athens by plane, ferry, busferry, shuttle, or car ferry
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Fly from Chania International Airport
best- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane CHQ - ATH
2h 54m€71–148Car ferry
cheapest- Take the carferry from Port of Souda to Port of Piraeuscarferry
9h 45m€35–140Ferry
- Take the ferry from Chania to Port of Piraeusferry Abs
8h€50–110Bus and ferry
- Take the busferry from Chania to Port of Piraeusbusferry
9h 14mPrivate transfer to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Chania - Casa Delfino to Heraklion Airport
- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane HER - ATH
4h 9m€187–370
Chania to Athens by ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chania to Athens is to car ferry which costs €35 - €140 and takes 9h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Chania to Athens is to fly which takes 2h 54m and costs €70 - €150.
No, there is no direct bus from Chania to Athens. However, there are services departing from Chania and arriving at ΣΤ. Υπεραστικων Λεωφορειων via Στ.Μετρο Πειραιασ. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 14m.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Chania and arriving at Port of Piraeus. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h.
The distance between Chania and Athens is 310 km.
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The best way to get from Chania to Athens without a car is to ferry which takes 8h and costs €50 - €110.
It takes approximately 2h 54m to get from Chania to Athens, including transfers.
Chania to Athens bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, depart from Chania station.
Chania to Athens bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, arrive at Port of Piraeus station.
What companies run services between Chania, Greece and Athens, Greece?
Ryanair, Sky Express, and Aegean Airlines fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Athens International Airport (ATH) every 3 hours. Alternatively, Blue Star Ferries operates a ferry from Chania to Port of Piraeus once daily. Tickets cost €50–110 and the journey takes 8h.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Chania International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–90
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–95
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Athens International Airport via New Paros
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €35–95
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Chania International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–120
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–85
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Chania International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–110
- Phone
- +302821093052
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
Busferry from Chania to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
- Phone
- +30 693-724-9486
- [email protected]
- Website
- Crete Taxi Transfers
Shuttle from Chania - Casa Delfino to Heraklion Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €120–240
- Website
- Crete Taxi Transfers
- Car (4 passengers)
- €120–180
- Mini Van (8 passengers)
- €200–230
- Mini Bus (10 passengers)
- €220–240
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Chania to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
- Phone
- +30 210 89 19 800
- [email protected]
- Website
- ANEK Lines
Car ferry from Port of Souda to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–140
- Website
- ANEK Lines
- Economy
- €35–55
- Airplane-type seats
- €40–60
- 2 beds - outside cabin
- €100–140
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