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

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There are 6 ways to get from Plovdiv to Chania by train, plane, bus, busferry, shuttle, car ferry, or ferry

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  1. Train to Sofia Airport, fly to Chania International Airport

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    1. Take the train from Plovdiv to Iskarsko Shosetrain train
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane SOF - CHQ
    7h 36m
    €50–158

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Plovdiv Hristo Botev to Piraeus Port Akti Kondilibus bus Citylines 79
    2. Take the busferry from Port of Piraeus to Chaniabusferry bus ferry
    23h 50m

  3. Train, train to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos, fly to Chania International Airport

    1. Take the train from Plovdiv to Svilengradtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ormenio to Alexandroupoli Porttrain train
    3. Fly from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane AXD - CHQ
    11h 18m
    €125–228

  4. Train, train to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Private transfer

    1. Take the train from Plovdiv to Svilengradtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ormenio to Alexandroupoli Porttrain train
    3. Fly from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane AXD - HER
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Chania - Casa Delfinoshuttle bus
    11h 49m
    €213–505

  5. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Plovdiv Hristo Botev to Piraeus Port Akti Kondilibus bus Citylines 79
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Soudacarferry car ferry
    25h 22m
    €91–213

  6. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Plovdiv to Thessaloniki, Monastirioubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou to Pireausbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Chaniaferry ferry Abs
    26h 2m
    €117–238

Sofia Airport (SOF) to Chania International Airport (CHQ) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration2h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket€39Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 962.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 36m

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.

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