There are 6 ways to get from Chania to Bucharest by plane, busferry, bus, shuttle, ferry, car ferry, train, or night train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Chania International Airport
best- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane CHQ - OTP
5h 9m$115–285Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Chania to Larissabusferry
- Take the bus from Larissa to București, Autogara Militaribus N983
29h 45mPrivate 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 Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane HER - OTP
6h 24m$204–489Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Chania to Port of Piraeusferry Abs
- Take the bus from Piraeus to Rusebus
- Take the bus from Ruse Central Bus Station to Bucharest Horoscop Hotelbus
30h 28m$138–247Car ferry, bus
- Take the carferry from Port of Souda to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Take the bus from Athens to București, Autogara Militaribus N983
31h 10m$149–344Bus and ferry, bus, train, night train
- Take the busferry from Chania to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbusferry
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Serresbus
- Take the bus from Serres to Dupnitsabus
- Take the train from Dupnitsa to Ihtimantrain Re
- Take the train from Ihtiman to Dimitrovgradtrain Ic
- Take the nighttrain from Dimitrovgrad to Bucharestnighttrain
34h 43m
Chania to Bucharest by car ferry, bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chania to Bucharest is to fly which costs $110 - $290 and takes 5h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Chania to Bucharest is to fly which takes 5h 9m and costs $110 - $290.
No, there is no direct bus from Chania to Bucharest. However, there are services departing from Chania and arriving at București, Autogara Militari via Larissa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 45m.
The distance between Chania and Bucharest is 1054 km.
The best way to get from Chania to Bucharest without a car is to bus and ferry and bus which takes 29h 45m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from Chania to Bucharest, including transfers.
Chania to Bucharest bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, depart from Chania station.
Chania to Bucharest bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, arrive at Larissa station.
There are 5443+ hotels available in Bucharest.
What companies run services between Chania, Greece and Bucharest, Romania?
Ryanair and Aegean Airlines fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) twice daily.
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, Thursday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $95–280
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Dupnitsa to Ihtiman
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $3–5
- 1st Class
- $4–6
Train from Ihtiman to Dimitrovgrad
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $2–4
- 1st Class
- $2–4
Night train from Dimitrovgrad to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $6–28
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $6–9
- 1st Class
- $7–10
- Phone
- +302821093052
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
Busferry from Chania to Larissa
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
Busferry from Chania to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Chania to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
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