There are 4 ways to get from Chania to Ioánnina by plane, ferry, train, bus, busferry, 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.
Fly from Chania International Airport
best- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Ioannina National Airport (IOA)plane CHQ - IOA
6h 27m€103–262Bus and ferry
cheapest- Take the busferry from Chania to Ioanninabusferry
19h€42Ferry, train, bus
- Take the ferry from Chania to Port of Piraeusferry Abs
- Take the train from Piraeus to Kiatotrain Re
- Take the train from Kiato to Aegiontrain Re
- Take the bus from Aigio to Ioanninabus
17h 44m€86–171Private 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 Ioannina National Airport (IOA)plane HER - IOA
5h 32m€234–529
Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Ioannina National Airport (IOA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chania to Ioánnina is to bus and ferry which costs €42 and takes 19h.
The fastest way to get from Chania to Ioánnina is to Private transfer and fly which takes 5h 32m and costs €230 - €550.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chania and arriving at Ioannina. Services depart twice a week, and operate Tuesday and Friday. The journey takes approximately 19h.
The distance between Chania and Ioánnina is 567 km.
The best way to get from Chania to Ioánnina without a car is to ferry and train and bus which takes 17h 44m and costs €85 - €180.
It takes approximately 6h 27m to get from Chania to Ioánnina, including transfers.
Chania to Ioánnina bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, depart from Chania station.
Chania to Ioánnina bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, arrive at Ioannina station.
There are 752+ hotels available in Ioánnina.
What companies run services between Chania, Greece and Ioánnina, Greece?
Aegean Airlines, Ryanair, and Sky Express fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Ioannina National Airport (IOA) 4 times a day. Alternatively, KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A operates a vehicle from Chania to Ioannina twice a week. Tickets cost €42 and the journey takes 19h.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Chania International Airport to Ioannina National Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–240
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Ioannina National Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–260
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Ioannina National Airport via New Paros, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €100–260
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Piraeus to Kiato
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
Train from Kiato to Aegion
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +302651083071
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelioannina.gr
Bus from Aigio to Ioannina
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://ktelioannina.gr/en/index.html
- Phone
- +302821093052
- [email protected]
- Website
- e-ktel.com
Busferry from Chania to Ioannina
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €42
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
- Phone
- +30 693-724-9486
- [email protected]
- Website
- cretetaxitransfers.gr
Shuttle from Chania - Casa Delfino to Heraklion Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €120–240
- Website
- https://www.cretetaxitransfers.gr/
- 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
- bluestarferries.com
Ferry from Chania to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
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