There are 6 ways to get from Chania to Mount Athos by plane, bus, car ferry, train, busferry, ferry, 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 Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane CHQ - SKG
3h 12m€52–163Bus, car ferry, train
- Take the bus from Chania to Rethymnobus
- Take the carferry from Rethymno to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain Ic
15h 36mBus and ferry, bus via Athens
- Take the busferry from Chania to Port of Piraeusbusferry
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Thessaloniki Monastirioubus
15h 59mCar ferry, ferry
- Take the carferry from Port of Souda to Port of Miloscarferry
- Take the carferry from Port of Milos to Mykonoscarferry
- Take the ferry from Mykonos to Thessalonikiferry Bsf
32h 5m€202–504Private 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 Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane HER - SKG
4h 22m€178–420Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Chania to Larissabusferry
- Take the bus from Larissa to Thessaloniki train stationbus N983
17h 30m
Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chania to Mount Athos is to fly which costs €50 - €170 and takes 3h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Chania to Mount Athos is to fly which takes 3h 12m and costs €50 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Chania to Mount Athos. However, there are services departing from Chania and arriving at Thessaloniki Monastiriou via Στ.Μετρο Πειραιασ and Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 59m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Chania to Mount Athos. However, there are services departing from Port of Souda and arriving at Thessaloniki via Port of Milos and Mykonos. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 5m.
The distance between Chania and Mount Athos is 587 km.
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The best way to get from Chania to Mount Athos without a car is to bus and car ferry and train which takes 15h 36m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 12m to get from Chania to Mount Athos, including transfers.
Chania to Mount Athos bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, depart from Chania station.
Chania to Mount Athos bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, arrive at Port of Piraeus station.
What companies run services between Chania, Greece and Mount Athos, Greece?
Ryanair, Aegean Airlines, and Sky Express fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) every 4 hours.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Chania International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–150
Flights from Chania International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–150
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–170
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–170
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Naxos Is
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €80–170
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Athens to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +302821093052
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
Bus from Chania to Rethymno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
Busferry from Chania to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
Busferry from Chania to Larissa
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Rethymno to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €150–390
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Port of Milos to Mykonos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–140
- Website
- Seajets
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