There are 7 ways to get from Chania to Zurich by plane, busferry, car ferry, train, bus, shuttle, or ferry
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 Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane CHQ - ZRH
6h 3mCHF 101–215Bus and ferry, car ferry, train
- Take the busferry from Chania to Patrabusferry
- Take the carferry from Port of Patras to Port of Anconacarferry
- Take the train from Ancona to Bologna Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Zuerich Hbtrain Ec
43h 35mCHF 271–526Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Chania to Larissabusferry
- Take the bus from Larissa to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebus
- Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Zürich HBbus
43h 47mPrivate 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 Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane HER - ZRH
7h 18mCHF 205–479Bus and ferry, bus, train
- Take the busferry from Chania to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbusferry
- Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Budapestbus
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Sarganstrain Rjx
- Take the train from Sargans to Zuerich Hbtrain Rjx
45h 14mCar ferry, bus
- Take the carferry from Port of Souda to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Take the bus from Piraeus to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Zurichbus
2d 6hCHF 213–347Bus and ferry, car ferry, ferry, train
- Take the busferry from Chania to Patrabusferry
- Take the carferry from Port of Patras to Port of Venicecarferry
- Take the ferry from P.le Roma "D" to Ferrovia "D"ferry 4.2 / ...
- Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Zuerich Hbtrain Ec
2d 9hCHF 312–443
Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chania to Zurich is to fly which costs SFr 100 - SFr 220 and takes 6h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Chania to Zurich is to fly which takes 6h 3m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 220.
No, there is no direct bus from Chania to Zurich. However, there are services departing from Chania and arriving at Zürich HB via Larissa and Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 47m.
The distance between Chania and Zurich is 1875 km.
The best way to get from Chania to Zurich without a car is to bus and ferry and car ferry and train which takes 43h 35m and costs SFr 270 - SFr 550.
It takes approximately 6h 3m to get from Chania to Zurich, including transfers.
Chania to Zurich bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, depart from Chania station.
Chania to Zurich bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, arrive at Larissa station.
Zurich is 1h behind Chania. It is currently 9:12 AM in Chania and 8:12 AM in Zurich.
There are 1252+ hotels available in Zurich.
What companies run services between Chania, Greece and Zurich, Switzerland?
Edelweiss Air, Aegean Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) 4 times a day.
- Website
- flyedelweiss.com
Flights from Chania International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–400
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–380
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Ancona to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–60
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
- 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
- CHF 38
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
Busferry from Chania to Larissa
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
Busferry from Chania to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
Busferry from Chania to Patra
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 38
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
- Phone
- +30 210 8919700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superfast Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Patras to Port of Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–190
- Website
- Superfast Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Patras to Port of Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 35h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 160–230
- Website
- Superfast Ferries
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