There are 6 ways to get from Chania to Plovdiv by plane, train, busferry, bus, car ferry, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Sofia Airport, train
best- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane CHQ - SOF
- Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdivtrain
9h 31m$55–169Bus and ferry, bus via Athens
- Take the busferry from Chania to Port of Piraeusbusferry
- Take the bus from Athens Chiou to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stopbus Citylines 42 / ...
24h 44mCar ferry, ferry, bus
- Take the carferry from Port of Souda to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Thessalonikiferry Bsf
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki, KTEL to Plovdivbus
2d$306–717Fly to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos, train
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD)plane CHQ - AXD
- Take the train from Alexandroupoli Port to Ormeniotrain
- Take the train from Svilengrad to Plovdivtrain
11h 54m$148–283Car ferry, bus
- Take the carferry from Port of Souda to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Take the bus from Athens Chiou to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stopbus Citylines 42 / ...
25h 5m$101–239Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Chania to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbusferry
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia Intercity Bus Station to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stopbus Citylines 42 / ...
26h 35m
Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chania to Plovdiv is to fly and train which costs $55 - $170 and takes 9h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Chania to Plovdiv is to fly and train which takes 9h 31m and costs $55 - $170.
No, there is no direct bus from Chania to Plovdiv station. However, there are services departing from Chania and arriving at Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop via Στ.Μετρο Πειραιασ, ΣΤ. Υπεραστικων Λεωφορειων Κηφισου and Athens Chiou. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 44m.
The distance between Chania and Plovdiv is 961 km.
The best way to get from Chania to Plovdiv without a car is to bus and ferry and bus via Athens which takes 24h 44m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 31m to get from Chania to Plovdiv, including transfers.
Chania to Plovdiv bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, depart from Chania station.
Chania to Plovdiv bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, arrive at Port of Piraeus station.
There are 845+ hotels available in Plovdiv.
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 Central Train Station Bus Stop via Port of Piraeus, Στ.Μετρο Πειραιασ, ΣΤ. Υπεραστικων Λεωφορειων, ΣΤ. Υπεραστικων Λεωφορειων Κηφισου, ΠΛ. Μεταξουργειου, and Athens Chiou in around 24h 44m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Chania International Airport to Sofia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–260
Flights from Chania International Airport to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–330
Flights from Chania International Airport to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos via Thessaloniki, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–380
Flights from Chania International Airport to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos via Athens, Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $110–370
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Chania International Airport to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–290
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Chania International Airport to Sofia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $2–4
- 1st Class
- $3–5
Train from Svilengrad to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $2–4
- 1st Class
- $3–5
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Alexandroupoli Port to Ormenio
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +302821093052
- [email protected]
- 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 Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Athens Chiou to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Athens Chiou to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia Intercity Bus Station to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- Citylines
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- Arda Tur
Bus from Thessaloniki, KTEL to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65
- Website
- Arda Tur
- 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
- $40–160
- Website
- ANEK Lines
- Economy
- $40–65
- Airplane-type seats
- $45–65
- 2 beds - outside cabin
- $110–160
Car ferry from Port of Souda to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–160
- Website
- ANEK Lines
- Economy
- $40–65
- Airplane-type seats
- $45–65
- 2 beds - outside cabin
- $110–160
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $200–490
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
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