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

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There are 8 ways to get from Salzburg to Chania by plane, shuttle, train, bus, busferry, night train, ferry, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Salzburg Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Private transfer

    best
    1. Fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane SZG - HER
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Chania - Casa Delfinoshuttle bus
    6h 39m
    €218–493

  2. Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Chania International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Muenchen Osttrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane MUC - CHQ
    8h 4m
    €102–346

  3. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train Ec
    3. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Athensbus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Port of Piraeus to Chaniabusferry bus ferry
    38h 52m

  4. Night train, ferry, car ferry, bus and ferry

    1. Take the night train from Salzburg Hbf to Venezia S. Lucianighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the ferry from Ferrovia "D" to P.le Roma "D"ferry ferry 4.2
    3. Take the car ferry from Port of Venice to Port of Patrascarferry car ferry
    4. Take the busferry from Patra to Chaniabusferry bus ferry
    2d 9h
    €236–386

  5. Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Private transfer

    1. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Muenchen Osttrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane MUC - HER
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Chania - Casa Delfinoshuttle bus
    8h 35m
    €245–683

  6. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Chania International Airport

    1. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Flughafen Wientrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane VIE - CHQ
    8h 29m
    €112–272

  7. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Salzburg Hbf to Kumanovobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kumanovo to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Chaniabusferry bus ferry
    42h 42m

  8. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Salzburg Hbf to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Piraeusbus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Soudacarferry car ferry
    46h 3m
    €216–361

Salzburg Airport (SZG) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration4h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket€89Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,859 km
  • Duration: 6h 39m

What companies run services between Salzburg, Austria and Chania, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Salzburg to Chania. However, you can take the line 10 bus to Salzburg Kröbenfeldstraße, walk to Salzburg Airport (SZG) airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER), walk to Heraklion Airport, then take the shuttle to Chania - Casa Delfino. Alternatively, you can take a train from Salzburg Hbf to Chania via Wien Hbf, Budapest-Kelenfoeld, Budapest-Kelenföld, Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar, Athens, Tavros, Piraeus, and Port of Piraeus in around 38h 52m.

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