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

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There are 7 ways to get from Chania to Plovdiv by plane, train, busferry, bus, ferry, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Sofia Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane CHQ - SOF
    2. Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdivtrain train
    7h 30m
    $56–219

  2. Bus and ferry, bus via Athens

    1. Take the busferry from Chania to Port of Piraeusbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Thessaloniki Monastirioubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Thessaloniki, KTEL to Plovdivbus bus
    24h 18m

  3. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Chania to Port of Piraeusferry ferry Abs
    2. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    3. Take the bus from Thessaloniki, KTEL to Sandanskibus bus
    4. Take the train from Sandanski to Sofiatrain train Ic
    5. Take the train from Sofia to Plovdivtrain train Ic
    26h 55m
    $112–216

  4. Fly to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos, train

    1. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD)plane plane CHQ - AXD
    2. Take the train from Alexandroupoli Port to Ormeniotrain train
    3. Take the train from Svilengrad to Plovdivtrain train
    13h 23m
    $130–225

  5. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Chania to Port of Piraeusferry ferry Abs
    2. Take the bus from Athens Chiou to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stopbus bus Citylines 42 / ...
    25h 7m
    $122–215

  6. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Chania to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia Intercity Bus Station to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stopbus bus Citylines 42 / ...
    26h 35m

  7. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Souda to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Athens Chiou to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stopbus bus Citylines 42 / ...
    28h 3m
    $107–242

Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration2h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$43Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 960.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 30m

What companies run services between Chania, Greece and Plovdiv, Bulgaria?

There is no direct connection from Chania to Plovdiv. However, you can take the bus to Chania Airport, walk to Chania International Airport (CHQ) airport, fly to Sofia Airport (SOF), walk to Sofia Airport, take the subway to Sofia Iskarsko Shose, walk to Iskarsko Shose, then take the train to Plovdiv. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Chania to Plovdiv via Port of Piraeus, Στ.Μετρο Πειραιασ, Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL, and Thessaloniki, KTEL in around 24h 18m.

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