There are 6 ways to get from Chania to Sitia by bus, ferry, car, plane, or shuttle
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Bus, ferry
best- Take the bus from Chania to Heraklionbus
- Take the ferry from Heraklion to Sitiaferry Bsf
6h 21m€35–58Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chania to Heraklionbus
- Take the bus from Heraklion Central Station to Sitiabus
6h 48m€32–38Drive 257.1 km
- Drive from Chania to Sitiacar 257.1 km
3h 59m€47–68Fly to Sitia Airport
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane CHQ - JSH
5h 45m€182–253Fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Private transfer
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane CHQ - HER
- Take a shuttle bus from Irakleion Airport to Sitia
6h 50mPrivate transfer
- Take a shuttle bus from Chania to Irakleion Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Irakleion Airport to Sitia
4h 30m
Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Sitia Airport (JSH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chania to Sitia is to bus which costs €30 - €40 and takes 6h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Chania to Sitia is to drive which takes 3h 59m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Chania to Sitia. However, there are services departing from Chania and arriving at Sitia via Heraklion Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 48m.
The distance between Chania and Sitia is 239 km. The road distance is 257.1 km.
The best way to get from Chania to Sitia without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 6h 21m and costs €30 - €60.
It takes approximately 6h 21m to get from Chania to Sitia, including transfers.
Chania to Sitia bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, depart from Chania station.
The best way to get from Chania to Sitia is to bus which takes 6h 48m and costs €30 - €40. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €180 - €260 and takes 5h 45m.
Chania to Sitia bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, arrive at Heraklion station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chania to Sitia is 257 km. It takes approximately 3h 59m to drive from Chania to Sitia.
What companies run services between Chania, Greece and Sitia, Greece?
You can take a bus from Chania to Sitia via Heraklion and Heraklion Central Station in around 6h 48m. Alternatively, Aegean Airlines, Olympic Air, and Ryanair fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Sitia Airport (JSH) once daily.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Chania International Airport to Sitia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–370
Flights from Chania International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–140
Flights from Chania International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Rhodes
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–140
Flights from Chania International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Phone
- +302821093052
- [email protected]
- 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
Bus from Chania to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Heraklion to Sitia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
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