There are 7 ways to get from Rafina to Chania by plane, helicopter, car ferry, bus, busferry, shuttle, subway, ferry, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Chania International Airport
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane ATH - CHQ
2h 27m€63–138Train, car ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Athens Airport to Piraeustrain 1203 / ...
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Soudacarferry
13h 8m€46–152Helicopter, car ferry, bus
- Take the helicopter from Athens Heliport to Mykonos Heliporthelicopter
- Take the helicopter from Mykonos Heliport to Santorini Heliporthelicopter
- Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Rethymnocarferry
- Take the bus from Rethymno to Chaniabus
8h 34mBus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Κτιριο Αναχωρησεων to ΠΛ. Καραισκακηbus Χ96
- Take the busferry from Port of Piraeus to Chaniabusferry
10h 55mCar ferry
- Take the car ferry from Port of Rafina to Paroscarferry
- Take the car ferry from Paros to Port of Miloscarferry
- Take the car ferry from Port of Milos to Port of Soudacarferry
11h 30m€119–292Fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Private transfer
- 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
3h 8m€171–345Subway, ferry
- Take the subway from Athens Airport to Peiraiassubway M3
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Chaniaferry Abs
12h 27m€61–132
Rafina to Chania by bus, subway, foot, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rafina to Chania is to train and car ferry which costs €45 - €160 and takes 13h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Rafina to Chania is to fly which takes 2h 27m and costs €60 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Rafina to Chania. However, there are services departing from Rafina and arriving at Chania via Κτιριο Αναχωρησεων and Port of Piraeus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 55m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Rafina to Chania. However, there are services departing from Port of Rafina and arriving at Port of Souda via Paros and Port of Milos. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 30m.
The distance between Rafina and Chania is 302 km.
Book your Rafina to Chania ferry tickets online with Omio.
The best way to get from Rafina to Chania without a car is to helicopter and car ferry and bus which takes 8h 34m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 27m to get from Rafina to Chania, including transfers.
Rafina to Chania bus services, operated by OASA, depart from Κτιριο Αναχωρησεων station.
Rafina to Chania bus services, operated by OASA, arrive at ΠΛ. Καραισκακη station.
What companies run services between Rafina, Attica, Greece and Chania, Greece?
Ryanair, Sky Express, and Aegean Airlines fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Chania International Airport (CHQ) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Port of Rafina to Port of Souda via Paros and Port of Milos in around 11h 30m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–95
Flights from Athens International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–85
Flights from Athens International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via New Paros
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- 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
- €30–75
- 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
- +30 210 8202900
- [email protected]
- Website
- oasa.gr
Subway from Athens Airport to Peiraias
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9
- Website
- https://www.oasa.gr/en/
- Phone
- +30 2106241945
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Athens Airport to Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +302821093052
- [email protected]
- Website
- e-ktel.com
Bus from Rethymno to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- +30 210 8202900
- [email protected]
- Website
- oasa.gr
Bus from Κτιριο Αναχωρησεων to ΠΛ. Καραισκακη
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6
- Website
- https://www.oasa.gr/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
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Rethymno
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €55–140
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Paros to Port of Milos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–90
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Phone
- +30 212 222 4000
- [email protected]
- Website
- goldenstarferries.gr
Car ferry from Port of Rafina to Paros
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- Website
- https://goldenstarferries.gr/en
- Phone
- +30 210 89 19 800
- [email protected]
- Website
- anek.gr
Car ferry from Port of Milos to Port of Souda
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–65
- Website
- https://www.anek.gr/en-gb
- Economy
- €17–25
- Airplane-type seats
- €17–26
- 2 beds - outside cabin
- €45–65
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
- 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/
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