There are 4 ways to get from Chania to Sami by plane, busferry, ferry, train, bus, car ferry, or shuttle
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Fly from Chania International Airport
best- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL)plane CHQ - EFL
4h 50m€122–253Bus and ferry
cheapest- Take the busferry from Chania to Patrabusferry
- Take the busferry from Patra Harbor to Samibusferry
17h 13m€54–60Ferry, train, bus, car ferry
- Take the ferry from Chania to Port of Piraeusferry Abs
- Take the train from Piraeus to Kiatotrain Re
- Take the bus from Kiato to Patrabus C4e / ...
- Take the car ferry from Patras to Samicarferry
18h€76–183Private 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 Kefalonia Airport (EFL)plane HER - EFL
6h 5m€248–450
Chania to Sami by ferry, foot, train, bus, and car ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chania to Sami is to bus and ferry which costs €50 - €60 and takes 17h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Chania to Sami is to fly which takes 4h 50m and costs €120 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from Chania to Sami. However, there are services departing from Chania and arriving at Sami via Patra Harbor. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 13m.
The distance between Chania and Sami is 476 km.
The best way to get from Chania to Sami without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 17h 13m and costs €50 - €60.
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Chania to Sami, including transfers.
Chania to Sami bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, depart from Chania station.
Chania to Sami bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, arrive at Patra station.
There are 3286+ hotels available in Sami.
What companies run services between Chania, Greece and Sami, Greece?
Sky Express and Aegean Airlines fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Chania to Sami via Patra and Patra Harbor in around 17h 13m.
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Chania International Airport to Kefalonia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–300
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Kefalonia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–190
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Chania International Airport to Kefalonia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–170
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Kefalonia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–190
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Piraeus to Kiato
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +302821093052
- [email protected]
- Website
- e-ktel.com
Busferry from Chania to Patra
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €40
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
- Phone
- +30 26710 22281
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelkefalonias.gr
Busferry from Patra Harbor to Sami
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://ktelkefalonias.gr/en
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Bus from Kiato to Patra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +30 693-724-9486
- [email protected]
- Website
- cretetaxitransfers.gr
Shuttle from Chania - Casa Delfino to Heraklion Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €120–240
- Website
- https://www.cretetaxitransfers.gr/
- Car (4 passengers)
- €120–180
- Mini Van (8 passengers)
- €200–230
- Mini Bus (10 passengers)
- €220–240
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- bluestarferries.com
Ferry from Chania to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–120
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Phone
- +30 210 94 99 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- levanteferries.com
Car ferry from Patras to Sami
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–50
- Website
- https://www.levanteferries.com/en/
- Passenger
- €14
- Car
- €50
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