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How to get fromMadrid to Chaniaby plane, train, bus, ferry, shuttle, busferry, or car ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Madrid to Chania by plane, train, bus, ferry, shuttle, busferry, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Chania International Airport

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    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane MAD - CHQ
    8h 59m
    €98–245

  2. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain train Ave
    2. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants to Tiranabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Durrës to Piraeusbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Chaniaferry ferry Abs
    2d 5h

  3. Fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Private transfer

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane MAD - HER
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Chania - Casa Delfinoshuttle bus
    9h 20m
    €201–482

  4. Fly to Sitia Airport, Private transfer

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane plane MAD - JSH
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Sitia to Irakleion Airportshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Chania - Casa Delfinoshuttle bus
    15h

  5. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain train Ave
    2. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants to Tiranabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tirana to Kakavijëbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kakavia to Ioanninabus bus
    5. Take the busferry from Ioannina to Chaniabusferry bus ferry
    2d 5h

  6. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Santsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants to Tiranabus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the bus from Heraklion to Chaniabus bus
    2d 14h

  7. Bus, bus and ferry via Milan

    1. Take the bus from Madrid to Milanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Vlore , stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Vlore , station to Ioanninabus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Ioannina to Chaniabusferry bus ferry
    3d 2h

  8. Bus, car ferry, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Méndez Álvaro Estación Sur to Padovabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Stazione Padova to Veneziabus bus 53E
    3. Take the car ferry from Port of Venice to Port of Patrascarferry car ferry
    4. Take the busferry from Patra to Chaniabusferry bus ferry
    3d 6h
    €326–436

Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Chania International Airport (CHQ) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration8h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket€59Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,505.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 59m

What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Chania, Greece?

Ryanair, Aegean Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Chania International Airport (CHQ) 4 times a day.

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