There are 7 ways to get from Plovdiv to Chania by train, plane, bus, busferry, shuttle, ferry, or car ferry
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Train to Sofia Airport, fly to Chania International Airport
best- Take the train from Plovdiv to Iskarsko Shosetrain
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane SOF - CHQ
7h 36m€45–188Bus, bus and ferry via Thessaloníki
- Take the bus from Plovdiv to Thessaloniki, Monastirioubus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou to Pireausbus
- Take the busferry from Port of Piraeus to Chaniabusferry
23h 25mTrain, train to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Private transfer
- Take the train from Plovdiv to Svilengradtrain
- Take the train from Ormenio to Alexandroupoli Porttrain
- Fly from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane AXD - HER
- Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Chania - Casa Delfino
10h 19m€213–405Train, train to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos, fly to Chania International Airport
- Take the train from Plovdiv to Svilengradtrain
- Take the train from Ormenio to Alexandroupoli Porttrain
- Fly from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane AXD - CHQ
11h 18m€110–198Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Plovdiv Hristo Botev to Piraeus Port Akti Kondilibus Citylines 79
- Take the busferry from Port of Piraeus to Chaniabusferry
23h 50mBus, ferry
- Take the bus from Plovdiv Hristo Botev to Piraeus Port Akti Kondilibus Citylines 79
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Chaniaferry Abs
25h 47m€106–193Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Plovdiv Hristo Botev to Piraeus Port Akti Kondilibus Citylines 79
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Soudacarferry
26h 28m€91–213
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Chania International Airport (CHQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Plovdiv to Chania is to train and fly which costs €45 - €190 and takes 7h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Plovdiv to Chania is to train and fly which takes 7h 36m and costs €45 - €190.
No, there is no direct bus from Plovdiv to Chania. However, there are services departing from Plovdiv and arriving at Chania via Thessaloniki Monastiriou and Port of Piraeus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 25m.
The distance between Plovdiv and Chania is 963 km.
The best way to get from Plovdiv to Chania without a car is to bus and bus and ferry via Thessaloníki which takes 23h 25m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 36m to get from Plovdiv to Chania, including transfers.
Plovdiv to Chania bus services, operated by Arda Tur, depart from Plovdiv station.
Plovdiv to Chania bus services, operated by Arda Tur, arrive at Thessaloniki, Monastiriou station.
There are 5007+ hotels available in Chania.
What companies run services between Plovdiv, Bulgaria and Chania, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Plovdiv to Chania. However, you can take the train to Iskarsko Shose, walk to Искърско Шосе, take the subway to Летище София, walk to Sofia Airport (SOF) airport, fly to Chania International Airport (CHQ), walk to Chania Airport, then take the bus to Chania. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Plovdiv to Chania via Thessaloniki, Monastiriou, Thessaloniki Monastiriou, Pireaus, and Port of Piraeus in around 23h 25m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–200
Flights from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €60–130
Flights from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–130
Flights from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–220
Flights from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos to Chania International Airport via Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €80–260
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Sofia Airport to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–200
Flights from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–210
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Plovdiv to Iskarsko Shose
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- €2–4
- 1st Class
- €2–4
Train from Plovdiv to Svilengrad
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- €2–3
- 1st Class
- €2–4
Train from Plovdiv to Svilengrad
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- €2–3
- 1st Class
- €2–4
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Ormenio to Alexandroupoli Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
Train from Ormenio to Alexandroupoli Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Plovdiv to Thessaloniki, Monastiriou
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
- Phone
- +30 2310 500111
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelthes.gr
Bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou to Pireaus
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–50
- Website
- https://ktelthes.gr/en/
- Phone
- +302821093052
- [email protected]
- Website
- e-ktel.com
Busferry from Port of Piraeus to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
Busferry from Port of Piraeus to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
- Phone
- +30 693-724-9486
- [email protected]
- Website
- cretetaxitransfers.gr
Shuttle from Heraklion Airport to Chania - Casa Delfino
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €120–240
- Website
- https://www.cretetaxitransfers.gr/
- Car (4 passengers)
- €120–180
- Mini Van (8 passengers)
- €200–220
- Mini Bus (10 passengers)
- €220–240
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Plovdiv Hristo Botev to Piraeus Port Akti Kondili
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–75
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
Bus from Plovdiv Hristo Botev to Piraeus Port Akti Kondili
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–75
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
Bus from Plovdiv Hristo Botev to Piraeus Port Akti Kondili
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–75
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- bluestarferries.com
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–120
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Phone
- +30 210 89 19 800
- [email protected]
- Website
- anek.gr
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Souda
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–140
- Website
- https://www.anek.gr/en-gb
- Economy
- €35–55
- Airplane-type seats
- €40–60
- 2 beds - outside cabin
- €100–140
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