There are 8 ways to get from Chania to Madrid by plane, car ferry, bus, train, shuttle, or busferry
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 Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane CHQ - MAD
8h 30m€113–236Car ferry, bus, train
- Take the carferry from Port of Souda to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Take the bus from Piraeus to Durrësbus
- Take the bus from Tirana to Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Santsbus
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Ave
2d 3hPrivate 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 Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane HER - MAD
10h 20m€219–483Car ferry to Milos Island National Airport, fly
- Take the carferry from Port of Souda to Port of Miloscarferry
- Fly from Milos Island National Airport (MLO) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane MLO - MAD
13h 35m€188–397Bus and ferry, bus, train
- Take the busferry from Chania to Larissabusferry
- Take the bus from Larissa to Librazhdbus
- Take the bus from Librazhd to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tirana to Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Santsbus
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Ave
2d 4hBus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Chania to Heraklionbus
- Take the busferry from Heraklion Port to Tiranabusferry
- Take the bus from Tirana to Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Santsbus
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Madrid, Avenida de Américabus
2d 16hBus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Chania to Ioanninabusferry
- Take the bus from Ioannina to Vlore , stationbus
- Take the bus from Vlore , station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus
- Take the bus from Milan to Madridbus
3d 6hBus and ferry, car ferry, bus, train
- Take the busferry from Chania to Patrabusferry
- Take the carferry from Port of Patras to Port of Venicecarferry
- Take the bus from Venezia to Stazione Padovabus 53E
- Take the bus from Padova to Alcalá de Henaresbus
- Take the train from Alcalá de Henares to Madrid Chamartíntrain C2 / ...
3d 8h€343–455
Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chania to Madrid is to fly which costs €110 - €240 and takes 8h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Chania to Madrid is to fly which takes 8h 30m and costs €110 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Chania to Madrid. However, there are services departing from Chania and arriving at Madrid, Avenida de América via Heraklion Port, Tirana, Pl Joan Peiró - Estació de Sants and Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 16h.
The distance between Chania and Madrid is 2505 km.
The best way to get from Chania to Madrid without a car is to car ferry and bus and train which takes 2 days 3h and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 30m to get from Chania to Madrid, including transfers.
Chania to Madrid bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, depart from Chania station.
Chania to Madrid bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, arrive at Heraklion station.
Madrid is 1h behind Chania. It is currently 4:36 AM in Chania and 3:36 AM in Madrid.
There are 7030+ hotels available in Madrid.
What companies run services between Chania, Greece and Madrid, Spain?
Aegean Airlines, Sky Express, and two other airlines fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) 5 times a day.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Chania International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–160
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–190
Flights from Milos Island National Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €180–320
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +2105203350
- Website
- top-lines.gr
Bus from Piraeus to Durrës
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45
- Schedules at
- top-lines.gr
- 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
- €35–140
- Website
- ANEK Lines
- Economy
- €35–55
- Airplane-type seats
- €40–60
- 2 beds - outside cabin
- €100–140
Car ferry from Port of Souda to Port of Milos
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–65
- Website
- ANEK Lines
- Economy
- €17–25
- Airplane-type seats
- €17–26
- 2 beds - outside cabin
- €45–65
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