There are 8 ways to get from Chania to Sitia by bus, taxi, ferry, car, plane, 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.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Chania to Heraklionbus
- Take the bus from Heraklion Central Station to Agios Nikolaosbus
- Take the taxi from Agios Nikolaos to Sitiataxi
5h 31m€101–125Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chania to Heraklionbus
- Take the bus from Heraklion Central Station to Sitiabus
6h 48m€32–38Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Chania to Heraklionbus
- Take the ferry from Heraklion to Sitiaferry Bsf
6h 26m€34–58Ferry
- Take the ferry from Chania to Milosferry Abs
- Take the ferry from Milos to Heraklion Portferry
- Take the ferry from Heraklion to Sitiaferry Bsf
14h€70–149Drive 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
8h 6m€122–233Fly 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 45mPrivate transfer
- Take a shuttle bus from Chania to Irakleion Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Irakleion Airport to Sitia
4h 30m
Chania to Sitia by ferry
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.
No, there is no direct ferry from Chania to Sitia. However, there are services departing from Chania and arriving at Sitia via Milos and Heraklion. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h.
The distance between Chania and Sitia is 272 km. The road distance is 257.1 km.
Book your Chania to Sitia ferry tickets online with Omio.
The best way to get from Chania to Sitia without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 5h 31m and costs €100 - €130.
It takes approximately 5h 31m 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 €120 - €240 and takes 8h 6m.
What companies run services between Chania, Greece and Sitia, Greece?
You can take a ferry from Chania to Sitia via Milos and Heraklion in around 14h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chania to Sitia via Heraklion and Heraklion Central Station in around 6h 48m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Chania International Airport to Sitia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–340
Flights from Chania International Airport to Sitia Airport via Rhodes, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–370
Flights from Chania International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–130
Flights from Chania International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Rhodes
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–130
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
- €85–130
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Chania International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–200
- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from Chania International Airport to Sitia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–340
- Website
- bluedartaviation.com
Flights from Chania International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Tel Aviv
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–300
- Phone
- +302821093052
- [email protected]
- Website
- e-ktel.com
Bus from Chania to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
Bus from Chania to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
Bus from Chania to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
- Phone
- +30 2810 246530
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelherlas.gr
Bus from Heraklion Central Station to Agios Nikolaos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
Bus from Heraklion Central Station to Sitia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
- Phone
- +30 697 32 04 923
- [email protected]
- Website
- crete-taxi-service.com
Shuttle from Irakleion Airport to Sitia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Schedules at
- crete-taxi-service.com
Shuttle from Chania to Irakleion Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Schedules at
- crete-taxi-service.com
Shuttle from Irakleion Airport to Sitia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Schedules at
- crete-taxi-service.com
- Phone
- +30 693-724-9486
- [email protected]
- Website
- cretetaxitransfers.gr
Shuttle from Chania to Irakleion Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- 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 Heraklion to Sitia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–40
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Chania to Milos
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–55
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Heraklion to Sitia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–40
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Phone
- +30 2810 399800
- [email protected]
- Website
- minoan.gr
Ferry from Milos to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.minoan.gr/en
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Estimated price
- €75–95
IeraPetra Taxi
- Phone
- +30 6979900089
- Website
- taxiierapetras.gr
Radio Taxi Ierapetras
- Phone
- +30 2842 026600
- Website
- taxiierapetra.gr
Yiotis Taxi
- Phone
- +30 2842 501818
- Website
- yiotistaxi.com
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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.
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