There are 6 ways to get from Máleme to Athens by plane, bus, car ferry, busferry, 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 Athens International Airport (ATH)plane CHQ - ATH
3h 45m€53–119Car ferry
cheapest- Take the carferry from Port of Souda to Port of Piraeuscarferry
11h 27m€39–145Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Chania to Rethymnobus
- Take the carferry from Rethymno to Port of Piraeuscarferry
10h 7mBus and ferry
- Take the busferry from Chania to Port of Piraeusbusferry
10h 42mPrivate transfer to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Maleme to Irakleion Airport
- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane HER - ATH
5h 5mFerry
- Take the ferry from Chania to Port of Piraeusferry Abs
11h 32m€59–155
Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Máleme to Athens is to car ferry which costs €35 - €150 and takes 11h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Máleme to Athens is to fly which takes 3h 45m and costs €50 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Máleme to Athens. However, there are services departing from Maleme and arriving at ΣΤ. Υπεραστικων Λεωφορειων via Chania and Στ.Μετρο Πειραιασ. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 42m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Máleme to Athens. However, there are services departing from Port of Souda and arriving at Port of Piraeus via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 27m.
The distance between Máleme and Athens is 331 km.
The best way to get from Máleme to Athens without a car is to bus and car ferry which takes 10h 7m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Máleme to Athens, including transfers.
Máleme to Athens bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, depart from Chania station.
Máleme to Athens bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, arrive at Port of Piraeus station.
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What companies run services between Máleme, Greece and Athens, Greece?
Ryanair, Sky Express, and Aegean Airlines fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Athens International Airport (ATH) every 3 hours. Alternatively, KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A operates a vehicle from Chania to Port of Piraeus twice a week, and the journey takes 8h 20m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Chania International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–95
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–95
- Phone
- +302821093052
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
Bus from Chania to Rethymno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
Busferry from Chania to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Rethymno to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €150–340
- Website
- Seajets
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