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€57–163Bus, 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 38mBus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Chania to Heraklionbus
- Take the busferry from Heraklion to Thessalonikibusferry
19h 40m€98–138Car 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€217–544Private 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 27m€178–420Bus and ferry
- Take the busferry from Chania to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbusferry
20h 8m
Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chania to Mount Athos is to fly which costs €55 - €170 and takes 3h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Chania to Mount Athos is to fly which takes 3h 12m and costs €55 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Chania to Mount Athos. However, there are services departing from Chania and arriving at Thessaloniki via Heraklion. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 40m.
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 38m 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 Heraklion 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. Alternatively, KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A operates a vehicle from Chania to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station 4 times a week, and the journey takes 18h.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Chania International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–160
Flights from Chania International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–160
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–150
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–150
- 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
Bus from Chania to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
Busferry from Chania to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- 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
- €150–340
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Port of Milos to Mykonos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–120
- Website
- Seajets
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