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There are 13 ways to get from Leicester to Chania by train, plane, bus, car ferry, shuttle, busferry, or night train

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  1. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Chania International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Leicester to Ketteringtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane LTN - CHQ
    8h 37m
    €91–284

  2. Fly East Midlands Airport to Chania International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane EMA - CHQ
    8h 25m
    €83–260

  3. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Est to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the bus from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Tiranabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Peiraiasbus bus
    6. Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Soudacarferry car ferry
    47h 17m

  4. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Chania International Airport

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane BHX - CHQ
    8h 29m
    €95–281

  5. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Chania International Airport

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Stansted Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane STN - CHQ
    9h 31m
    €131–296

  6. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Private transfer

    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane LGW - HER
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Chania - Casa Delfinoshuttle bus
    9h 48m
    €257–579

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Private transfer

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane BHX - HER
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Chania - Casa Delfinoshuttle bus
    9h 15m
    €208–498

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Chania International Airport

    1. Take the train from Nuneaton to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane MAN - CHQ
    10h
    €115–230

  9. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Private transfer

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane BRS - HER
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Chania - Casa Delfinoshuttle bus
    11h 19m
    €263–654

  10. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Airport Bus Stationbus bus 230 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Airport Bus Station to Brent Cross Centre / North Circular Roadbus bus 757
    3. Take the bus from Bounds Green Road London to Tiranabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Peiraiasbus bus
    5. Take the busferry from Port of Piraeus to Chaniabusferry bus ferry
    2d 5h

  11. Train, night train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the nighttrain from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Wien Meidlingnighttrain night train Nj
    4. Take the train from Wien Meidling to Budapest-Delitrain train Ic
    5. Take the bus from Budapest to Thessaloníkibus bus
    6. Take the busferry from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Chaniabusferry bus ferry
    2d 7h

  12. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bounds Green Road London to Tiranabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tirana to Aigiobus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Aigio to Chaniabusferry bus ferry
    2d 8h

  13. Bus, bus and ferry via Munich

    1. Take the bus from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Munich central bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from München to Ioanninabus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Ioannina to Chaniabusferry bus ferry
    3d 2h
    €327–485

Luton Airport (LTN) to Chania International Airport (CHQ) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration4h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€49Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,786.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 37m

What companies run services between Leicester, England and Chania, Greece?

Ryanair and Jet2.com fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Chania International Airport (CHQ) twice a week.

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