There are 7 ways to get from Chania to Bulgaria by plane, car ferry, train, bus, busferry, car, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Sofia Airport
best- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane CHQ - SOF
4h 55m$54–184Car ferry, train, bus
- Take the carferry from Port of Souda to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain Ic
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki train station to Sofiabus 983
21h 48m$100–257Bus and ferry, bus via Athens
- Take the busferry from Chania to Port of Piraeusbusferry
- Take the bus from Piraeus to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
23h 48mCar ferry, train, drive
- Take the carferry from Port of Souda to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain Ic
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Rodopolistrain Re
- Drive from Rodopolis to Petrichcar
- Take the train from Petrich to Sofiatrain Ic
24h 21m$104–254Fly to Bucharest Otopeni, bus
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane CHQ - OTP
- Take the bus from Buchurest to Rusebus
7h 30m$122–299Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Chania to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbusferry
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia Intercity Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus Citylines 42 / ...
24h 5mCar ferry, ferry, bus
- Take the carferry from Port of Souda to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Kavalaferry Bsf
- Take the bus from Kavala Central Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
44h 26m$250–625
Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chania to Bulgaria is to fly which costs $50 - $190 and takes 4h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Chania to Bulgaria is to fly which takes 4h 55m and costs $50 - $190.
No, there is no direct bus from Chania to Bulgaria station. However, there are services departing from Chania and arriving at Sofia Central Bus Station via Piraeus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 48m.
The distance between Chania and Bulgaria is 829 km.
The best way to get from Chania to Bulgaria without a car is to car ferry and train and bus which takes 21h 48m and costs $100 - $260.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Chania to Bulgaria, including transfers.
Chania to Bulgaria bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, depart from Chania station.
Chania to Bulgaria bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, arrive at Port of Piraeus station.
There are 2264+ hotels available in Bulgaria.
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.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Chania International Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–120
Flights from Chania International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–410
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Athens to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Athens to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Thessaloniki to Rodopolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Thessaloniki train station to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +30 210 89 19 800
- [email protected]
- Website
- ANEK Lines
Car ferry from Port of Souda to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–160
- Website
- ANEK Lines
- Economy
- $40–65
- Airplane-type seats
- $45–70
- 2 beds - outside cabin
- $120–160
Car ferry from Port of Souda to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–160
- Website
- ANEK Lines
- Economy
- $40–65
- Airplane-type seats
- $45–70
- 2 beds - outside cabin
- $120–160
Car ferry from Port of Souda to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–160
- Website
- ANEK Lines
- Economy
- $40–65
- Airplane-type seats
- $45–70
- 2 beds - outside cabin
- $120–160
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