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How to get fromChania to Lake Ohridby plane, bus, ferry, train, busferry, car ferry, or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from Chania to Lake Ohrid by plane, bus, ferry, train, busferry, car ferry, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Chania International Airport to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, bus

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    1. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane plane CHQ - TIA
    2. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Mëmëlishtbus bus
    10h 2m
    $70–185

  2. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Chania to Port of Piraeusferry ferry Abs
    2. Take the train from Athens to Larissatrain train Ic
    3. Take the bus from Larisa to Pogradecbus bus
    18h 15m

  3. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Chania to Larissabusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Larissa to Pogradecbus bus
    19h 54m

  4. Car ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Souda to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Athens to Larissatrain train Ic
    3. Take the bus from Larisa to Pogradecbus bus
    21h 30m

  5. Fly Chania International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus

    1. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane CHQ - SKG
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Kozanibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kozani to Pogradecbus bus
    9h 57m

  6. Fly Chania International Airport to Ioannina National Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Ioannina National Airport (IOA)plane plane CHQ - IOA
    2. Take the bus from Ioannina to Gjirokastërbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gjirokastër to Korçëbus bus
    13h 13m

  7. Private transfer to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, fly to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Chania - Casa Delfino to Heraklion Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane plane HER - TIA
    3. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Mëmëlishtbus bus
    9h 37m
    $224–459

  8. Private transfer to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Chania - Casa Delfino to Heraklion Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane HER - SKG
    3. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Kozanibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kozani to Pogradecbus bus
    11h 7m

  9. Bus and ferry, bus via Athens

    1. Take the busferry from Chania to Port of Piraeusbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Athens to Korçëbus bus
    22h 56m

Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration4h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$59Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 918.5 km
  • Duration: 10h 2m

What companies run services between Chania, Greece and Lake Ohrid, North Macedonia?

There is no direct connection from Chania to Lake Ohrid. However, you can take the bus to Chania Airport, walk to Chania International Airport (CHQ) airport, fly to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA), walk to Tirana, Airport, take the bus to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave, take the bus to Mëmëlisht, then take the bus to Pogradec. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Chania to Pogradec via Port Of Piraeus, Piraeus, Athens, Larissa, and Larisa in around 18h 15m.

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