There are 7 ways to get from Chania to Vai by bus, taxi, car, plane, shuttle, or ferry
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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 Vaitaxi
5h 59m€111–140Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chania to Heraklionbus
- Take the bus from Heraklion Central Station to Sitiabus
8h 28m€35–44Drive 279.9 km
- Drive from Chania to Vaicar 279.9 km
4h 27m€52–74Fly to Sitia Airport
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane CHQ - JSH
7h 35m€185–259Private transfer
- Take a shuttle bus from Chania to Irakleion Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Irakleion Airport to Sitia
6h 20mBus, ferry
- Take the bus from Chania to Heraklionbus
- Take the ferry from Heraklion to Sitiaferry Bsf
6h 50m€63–93Fly 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
8h 40m
Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Sitia Airport (JSH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chania to Vai is to bus which costs €30 - €45 and takes 8h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Chania to Vai is to drive which takes 4h 27m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Chania to Vai. However, there are services departing from Chania and arriving at Váï via Heraklion Central Station and Sitia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 28m.
The distance between Chania and Vai is 295 km. The road distance is 279.9 km.
The best way to get from Chania to Vai without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 5h 59m and costs €110 - €140.
It takes approximately 5h 59m to get from Chania to Vai, including transfers.
Chania to Vai bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, depart from Chania station.
The best way to get from Chania to Vai is to fly which takes 7h 35m and costs €180 - €260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €45 and takes 8h 28m.
Chania to Vai bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, arrive at Heraklion station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chania to Vai is 280 km. It takes approximately 4h 27m to drive from Chania to Vai.
What companies run services between Chania, Greece and Vai, Greece?
Aegean Airlines, Olympic Air, and Ryanair fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Sitia Airport (JSH) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a shuttle from Chania to Váï via Irakleion Airport, Sitia, and Sitia in around 6h 20m.
- 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
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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Estimated price
- €85–110
IeraPetra Taxi
- Phone
- +30 6979900089
- Website
- taxiierapetras.gr
Radio Taxi Ierapetras
- Phone
- +30 2842 026600
- Website
- taxiierapetra.gr
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