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There are 11 ways to get from Salzburg to Chania by train, plane, bus, busferry, night train, ferry, car ferry, or shuttle

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

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    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 21m
    €65–247

  2. 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 to Thessaloníkibus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Chaniabusferry bus ferry
    37h 22m

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

    1. Take the nighttrain 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 carferry from Port of Venice to Port of Patrascarferry car ferry
    4. Take the busferry from Patra to Chaniabusferry bus ferry
    2d 10h
    €276–426

  4. 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
    9h 1m
    €223–464

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

    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
    €253–573

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

    1. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Wien Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane VIE - CHQ
    8h 23m
    €114–319

  7. Fly Salzburg Airport to Chania International Airport

    1. Fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane SZG - CHQ
    10h 33m
    €125–416

  8. Train to Innsbruck Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Private transfer

    1. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Innsbruck Airport (INN) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane INN - HER
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Chania - Casa Delfinoshuttle bus
    9h 1m
    €371–750

  9. Train, bus, car 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 carferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Soudacarferry car ferry
    40h 29m
    €178–401

  10. 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

  11. 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 carferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Soudacarferry car ferry
    45h 38m
    €217–363

Salzburg to Chania by train, bus, taxi, foot, and car ferry

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration40h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket€178Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,940.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 21m

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

Norwegian Air International, Lufthansa, and three other airlines fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to Chania International Airport (CHQ) 5 times a week.

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