There are 6 ways to get from Chania to Irákleio by plane, busferry, bus, car ferry, shuttle, or 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 46m€69–148Car ferry
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Port of Souda to Port of Piraeuscarferry
12h 21m€41–141Bus and ferry
- Take the busferry from Chania to Port of Piraeusbusferry
9h 26mBus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Chania to Rethymnobus
- Take the car ferry from Rethymno to Port of Piraeuscarferry
9h 53mPrivate 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 1m€185–365Ferry
- Take the ferry from Chania to Port of Piraeusferry Abs
10h 26m€53–112
Chania to Irákleio by ferry, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chania to Irákleio is to car ferry which costs €40 - €150 and takes 12h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Chania to Irákleio is to fly which takes 2h 46m and costs €65 - €150.
No, there is no direct bus from Chania to Irákleio. However, there are services departing from Chania and arriving at Port of Piraeus via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 26m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Chania to Irákleio. However, there are services departing from Chania and arriving at Port of Piraeus via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 26m.
The distance between Chania and Irákleio is 308 km.
The best way to get from Chania to Irákleio without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 9h 26m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 46m to get from Chania to Irákleio, including transfers.
Chania to Irákleio bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, depart from Chania station.
Chania to Irákleio bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, arrive at Port of Piraeus station.
There are 13477+ hotels available in Irákleio.
What companies run services between Chania, Greece and Irákleio, Attica, Greece?
Ryanair, Sky Express, and Aegean Airlines fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Athens International Airport (ATH) every 3 hours. Alternatively, KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A operates a vehicle from Chania to Port of Piraeus twice a week, and the journey takes 8h 20m.
- 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
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–90
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Athens International Airport via New Paros
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €35–90
- 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
- €30–80
- 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
- e-ktel.com
Busferry from Chania to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
Bus from Chania to Rethymno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Rethymno to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €150–370
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- 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/
- Phone
- +30 210 89 19 800
- [email protected]
- Website
- anek.gr
Car ferry from Port of Souda to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–140
- Website
- https://www.anek.gr/en-gb
- Economy
- €35–55
- Airplane-type seats
- €40–60
- 2 beds - outside cabin
- €100–140
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