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How to get fromChania to Bulgariaby plane, ferry, train, bus, busferry, car, or car ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Chania to Bulgaria by plane, ferry, train, bus, busferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Sofia Airport

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    1. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane CHQ - SOF
    4h 55m
    $54–214

  2. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Chania to Port of Piraeusferry ferry Abs
    2. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    3. Take the bus from Thessaloniki train station to Sofiabus bus 983
    21h 55m
    $115–234

  3. Bus and ferry, bus via Athens

    1. Take the busferry from Chania to Port of Piraeusbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Piraeus to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    23h 48m

  4. Ferry, train, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Chania to Port of Piraeusferry ferry Abs
    2. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Rodopolistrain train Re
    4. Drive from Rodopolis to Petrichcar car
    5. Take the train from Petrich to Sofiatrain train Ic
    24h 29m
    $119–226

  5. Fly to Bucharest Otopeni, bus

    1. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane CHQ - OTP
    2. Take the bus from Buchurest to Rusebus bus
    7h 30m
    $92–301

  6. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Chania to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia Intercity Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus bus Citylines 42 / ...
    24h 5m

  7. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Souda to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Piraeus Port Akti Kondili to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus bus Citylines 80
    25h 49m
    $96–236

Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration2h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$43Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 828.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 55m

What companies run services between Chania, Greece and Bulgaria?

Ryanair and Aegean Airlines fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Sofia Airport (SOF) once daily.

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