There are 5 ways to get from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Chania by plane, train, bus, busferry, or shuttle
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Fly to Chania International Airport
best- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane LGW - CHQ
5h 9m€102–195Train, bus, bus and ferry
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Est to Strasbourgtrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Peiraiasbus
- Take the busferry from Port of Piraeus to Chaniabusferry
44h 48mFly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Private transfer
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane LGW - HER
- Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Chania - Casa Delfino
5h 50m€196–420Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from South Terminal Bus Station to Old Steinebus 025
- Take the bus from Brighton to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Peiraiasbus
- Take the busferry from Port of Piraeus to Chaniabusferry
2d 4hBus, bus and ferry via Munich
- Take the bus from South Terminal Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 025
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Munich central bus stationbus
- Take the bus from München to Ioanninabus
- Take the busferry from Ioannina to Chaniabusferry
3d 1h€310–472
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Chania International Airport (CHQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Chania is to fly which costs €100 - €200 and takes 5h 9m.
The fastest way to get from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Chania is to fly which takes 5h 9m and costs €100 - €200.
No, there is no direct bus from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) station to Chania. However, there are services departing from South Terminal Bus Station and arriving at Chania via Brighton, Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave and Port of Piraeus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 4h.
The distance between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Chania is 2616 km.
The best way to get from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Chania without a car is to train and bus and bus and ferry which takes 44h 48m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Chania, including transfers.
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Chania bus services, operated by National Express, depart from South Terminal Bus Station.
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Chania bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Old Steine station.
Chania is 2h ahead of London Gatwick Airport (LGW). It is currently 4:03 AM in London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and 6:03 AM in Chania.
There are 5016+ hotels available in Chania.
What companies run services between London Gatwick Airport (LGW), England and Chania, Greece?
easyJet, British Airways, and Sky Express fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Chania International Airport (CHQ) 3 times a day.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–220
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–440
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–420
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–330
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–320
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–310
- Website
- corendonairlines.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–290
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–240
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €130–220
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Est to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Paris Est to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €80–350
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Est to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +355 68 20 63 724
- [email protected]
- Website
- arjanitravel.com
Bus from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 52m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- arjanitravel.com
- Phone
- +355 69 617 8170
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Peiraias
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40
- Schedules at
- Diamant Travel
Bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Peiraias
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40
- Schedules at
- Diamant Travel
- Phone
- +302821093052
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
Busferry from Port of Piraeus to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
Busferry from Port of Piraeus to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
Busferry from Ioannina to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €42
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
- Phone
- +30 693-724-9486
- [email protected]
- Website
- Crete Taxi Transfers
Shuttle from Heraklion Airport to Chania - Casa Delfino
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €120–240
- Website
- Crete Taxi Transfers
- Car (4 passengers)
- €120–180
- Mini Van (8 passengers)
- €200–220
- Mini Bus (10 passengers)
- €220–240
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from South Terminal Bus Station to Old Steine
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–16
- Website
- National Express
Bus from South Terminal Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–30
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +355 69 232 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Brighton to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 31h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Munich central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +30 2310261280
- Website
- portokalidistours.com
Bus from München to Ioannina
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €160–240
- Schedules at
- portokalidistours.gr
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