There are 8 ways to get from Plovdiv to Chania by train, plane, bus, busferry, car, shuttle, car ferry, or 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
10h 21m€50–148Bus, 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 50mDrive to Kavala International Airport, fly to Chania International Airport
- Drive from Plovdiv to Kavala International Airport (KVA)car
- Fly from Kavala International Airport (KVA) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane KVA - CHQ
9h 2m€132–391Train to Sofia Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Private transfer
- Take the train from Plovdiv to Iskarsko Shosetrain
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane SOF - HER
- Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Chania - Casa Delfino
10h 21m€213–455Train, 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 38m€135–258Train, 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€228–505Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Plovdiv Hristo Botev to Piraeus Port Akti Kondilibus Citylines 79
- Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Soudacarferry
25h 22m€91–213Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Plovdiv to Thessaloniki, Monastirioubus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou to Pireausbus
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Chaniaferry Abs
26h 2m€123–260
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Chania International Airport (CHQ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Plovdiv to Chania is to train and fly which costs €50 - €150 and takes 10h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Plovdiv to Chania is to drive and fly which takes 9h 2m and costs €130 - €400.
No, there is no direct bus from Plovdiv to Chania. However, there are services departing from Plovdiv Hristo Botev and arriving at Chania via Port of Piraeus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 50m.
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 which takes 23h 50m and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 21m to get from Plovdiv to Chania, including transfers.
Plovdiv to Chania bus services, operated by Citylines, depart from Plovdiv Hristo Botev station.
Plovdiv to Chania bus services, operated by Citylines, arrive at Piraeus Port Akti Kondili station.
There are 4353+ 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 Hristo Botev to Chania via Piraeus Port Akti Kondili and Port of Piraeus in around 23h 50m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–230
Flights from Kavala International Airport to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–330
Flights from Sofia Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–190
Flights from Sofia Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–160
Flights from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–280
Flights from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos to Chania International Airport via Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €90–310
Flights from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €65–230
Flights from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–230
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Sofia Airport to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from Sofia Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–180
Flights from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–250
Flights from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–240
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Plovdiv to Iskarsko Shose
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- €2–4
- 1st Class
- €2–4
Train from Plovdiv to Iskarsko Shose
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- €2–4
- 1st Class
- €2–4
Train from Plovdiv to Svilengrad
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- €2–3
- 1st Class
- €2–4
Train from Plovdiv to Svilengrad
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- €2–3
- 1st Class
- €2–4
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Ormenio to Alexandroupoli Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Ormenio to Alexandroupoli Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Plovdiv Hristo Botev to Piraeus Port Akti Kondili
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–75
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Plovdiv Hristo Botev to Piraeus Port Akti Kondili
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–75
- Website
- Citylines
- 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
- 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
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- Arda Tur
Bus from Plovdiv to Thessaloniki, Monastiriou
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €58
- Website
- Arda Tur
- Phone
- +30 2310 500111
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL Thessalonikis S.A.
Bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou to Pireaus
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–50
- Website
- KTEL Thessalonikis S.A.
- Phone
- +30 210 89 19 800
- [email protected]
- Website
- ANEK Lines
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Souda
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–140
- Website
- ANEK Lines
- Economy
- €35–55
- Airplane-type seats
- €40–60
- 2 beds - outside cabin
- €100–140
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–150
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
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