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

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There are 11 ways to get from Chania to Montpellier by plane, busferry, bus, car ferry, train, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Chania International Airport to Fréjorgues Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane plane CHQ - MPL
    8h 56m
    €164–485

  2. Fly Chania International Airport to Marseille Provence Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane CHQ - MRS
    2. Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train
    8h 14m
    €100–297

  3. Bus and ferry, bus via Genoa

    1. Take the busferry from Chania to Port of Piraeusbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Piraeus to Durrësbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Durrës to Genova Piazza della Vittoriabusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the bus from Genoa to Montpellierbus bus 482
    44h 32m

  4. Bus and ferry, car ferry, train

    1. Take the busferry from Chania to Patrabusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Patras to Port of Anconacarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Ancona to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Fr
    5. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train Tgv
    2d 1h
    €326–539

  5. Bus and ferry, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Chania to Patrabusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Patras to Port of Venicecarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Venezia, Tronchetto to Montpellierbus bus 482
    2d 18h
    €322–449

  6. Private transfer to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, fly to Fréjorgues Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Chania - Casa Delfino to Heraklion Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane plane HER - MPL
    10h 1m
    €210–633

  7. Private transfer to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Chania - Casa Delfino to Heraklion Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane HER - MRS
    3. Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train
    9h 29m
    €211–515

  8. Fly Chania International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane CHQ - LYS
    2. Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train
    8h 20m
    €147–313

  9. Private transfer to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Chania - Casa Delfino to Heraklion Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane HER - LYS
    3. Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train
    9h 35m
    €248–611

  10. Car ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Souda to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Piraeus to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tirana to Strasbourg Bahnhofbus bus
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train Tgv
    47h 47m

  11. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Chania to Aigiobusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Aígio to Tiranabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tirana to Montpellierbus bus
    2d 9h

Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration8h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket€156Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,963.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 56m

What companies run services between Chania, Greece and Montpellier, France?

Transavia France, Aegean Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL) 3 times a week.

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