There are 4 ways to get from Chania to Sami by plane, busferry, car ferry, train, bus, 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 Kefalonia Airport (EFL)plane CHQ - EFL
4h 50m€142–273Bus and ferry
cheapest- Take the busferry from Chania to Patrabusferry
- Take the busferry from Patra Harbor to Samibusferry
17h 13m€54–60Car ferry, train, bus
- Take the carferry from Port of Souda to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Take the train from Piraeus to Kiatotrain Re
- Take the bus from Kiato to Patrabus C4e / ...
- Take the carferry from Patras to Samicarferry
18h 6m€64–209Private 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€258–480
Chania to Sami by car ferry, foot, train, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 €140 - €280.
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 2892+ 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) 5 times a day. 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
- €100–300
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Kefalonia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–220
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Piraeus to Kiato
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +302821093052
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
Busferry from Chania to Patra
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €40
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
- 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
- €35–140
- Website
- ANEK Lines
- Economy
- €35–55
- Airplane-type seats
- €40–60
- 2 beds - outside cabin
- €100–140
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