There are 8 ways to get from Platanias to Chania by car, plane, car ferry, train, busferry, bus, ferry, or shuttle
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Drive to Athens International Airport, fly to Chania International Airport
best- Drive from Platanias to Athens-Airport-ATHcar
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane ATH - CHQ
5h 40m€78–165Bus, car ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Aidipsos to Athens - KTEL Liosion Streetbus
- Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Soudacarferry
17h 58m€73–186Car ferry, drive, train, bus and ferry
- Take the carferry from Loutra Edipsou Port to Arkitsacarferry
- Drive from Arkitsa to Tithoreacar
- Take the train from Tithorea to Athenstrain Ic / ...
- Take the busferry from Port of Piraeus to Chaniabusferry
13h 34mCar ferry, bus, ferry
- Take the carferry from Loutra Edipsou Port to Arkitsacarferry
- Take the bus from Atalánti to Athens - KTEL Liosion Streetbus
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Chaniaferry Abs
15h 10m€77–159Drive to Athens International Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Private transfer
- Drive from Platanias to Athens-Airport-ATHcar
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane ATH - HER
- Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Chania - Casa Delfino
6h 21m€186–382Car ferry, drive to Volos Nea Anchialos Airport Of Central Greece, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Private transfer
- Take the carferry from Agiokampos to Glyfacarferry
- Drive from Glyfa to Volos Nea Anchialos Airport Of Central Greece (VOL)car
- Fly from Volos Nea Anchialos Airport Of Central Greece (VOL) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane VOL - HER
- Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Chania - Casa Delfino
5h 37m€189–693Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Aidipsos to Athens - KTEL Liosion Streetbus
- Take the busferry from Port of Piraeus to Chaniabusferry
15h 21mCar ferry, bus and ferry
- Take the carferry from Loutra Edipsou Port to Arkitsacarferry
- Take the busferry from Lamía to Chaniabusferry
16h 33m
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Chania International Airport (CHQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Platanias to Chania is to bus and car ferry which costs €70 - €190 and takes 17h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Platanias to Chania is to car ferry and drive and fly and Private transfer which takes 5h 37m and costs €180 - €700.
No, there is no direct bus from Platanias to Chania. However, there are services departing from Aidipsos and arriving at Chania via ΣΤ. Υπερ/ΚΩΝ Λιοσιων, Ομονοια and Port of Piraeus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 21m.
The distance between Platanias and Chania is 483 km.
The best way to get from Platanias to Chania without a car is to bus and bus and ferry which takes 15h 21m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 40m to get from Platanias to Chania, including transfers.
Platanias to Chania bus services, operated by KTEL Evias, depart from Aidipsos station.
Platanias to Chania bus services, operated by KTEL Evias, arrive at Athens - KTEL Liosion Street station.
There are 4420+ hotels available in Chania.
What companies run services between Platanias, Central Greece and Chania, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Platanias to Chania. However, you can drive to Athens-Airport-ATH airport, fly to Chania International Airport (CHQ), walk to Chania Airport, then take the bus to Chania. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Platanias to Chania via Loutra Edipsou Port, Arkitsa, Tithorea, Athens, Piraeus, and Port of Piraeus in around 13h 34m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–90
Flights from Athens International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–90
Flights from Athens International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via New Paros
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €35–90
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–120
Flights from Athens International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–80
Flights from Volos Nea Anchialos Airport Of Central Greece to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–180
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–100
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Tithorea to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- 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 Lamía to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
- Phone
- +30 22310 51345
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelfthiotidos.gr
Bus from Atalánti to Athens - KTEL Liosion Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–17
- Schedules at
- ktelfthiotidos.gr
- 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
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
- +30 2221 0 20400
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelevias.gr
Bus from Aidipsos to Athens - KTEL Liosion Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–35
- Schedules at
- ktelevias.gr
Bus from Aidipsos to Athens - KTEL Liosion Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–35
- Schedules at
- ktelevias.gr
- Phone
- + 30 22260 23330
- [email protected]
- Website
- ferriesedipsos.gr
Car ferry from Loutra Edipsou Port to Arkitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–20
- Schedules at
- ferriesedipsos.gr
- Passenger
- €6
- Car
- €20
Car ferry from Loutra Edipsou Port to Arkitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–20
- Schedules at
- ferriesedipsos.gr
- Passenger
- €6
- Car
- €20
Car ferry from Loutra Edipsou Port to Arkitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–20
- Schedules at
- ferriesedipsos.gr
- Passenger
- €6
- Car
- €20
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
- Phone
- ( + 30 ) 22260 31680
- [email protected]
- Website
- Glyfa Ferries
Car ferry from Agiokampos to Glyfa
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–19
- Website
- Glyfa Ferries
- Passenger
- €5
- Car
- €19
- Phone
- +30 210 89 19 800
- [email protected]
- Website
- ANEK Lines
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Souda
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–140
- Website
- ANEK Lines
- Economy
- €35–55
- Airplane-type seats
- €40–60
- 2 beds - outside cabin
- €100–140
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