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

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There are 7 ways to get from Sofia to Chania by plane, bus, train, ferry, busferry, shuttle, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Chania International Airport

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    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane SOF - CHQ
    5h 11m
    €46–180

  2. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Sofia to Thessaloniki train stationbus bus 983
    2. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Chaniaferry ferry Abs
    21h 49m
    €98–211

  3. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Thessaloniki Macedonia Intercity Bus Stationbus bus Citylines 39 / ...
    2. Take the busferry from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Chaniabusferry bus ferry
    22h 55m

  4. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Sofia to Blagoevgradtrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the bus from Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminal to Serresbus bus
    3. Take the train from Serres to Thessalonikitrain train Re
    4. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    5. Take the busferry from Port of Piraeus to Chaniabusferry bus ferry
    23h 6m

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

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane SOF - HER
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Chania - Casa Delfinoshuttle bus
    5h 52m
    €199–379

  6. Bus, bus and ferry via Athens

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Piraeusbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Port of Piraeus to Chaniabusferry bus ferry
    22h 56m

  7. Bus, ferry, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Kavala Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Kavala to Port of Piraeusferry ferry Hsw
    3. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Soudacarferry car ferry
    43h 54m
    €137–286

Sofia to Chania by bus, train, foot, and ferry

Calendar17Weekly Services
Duration21h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket€98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 826.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 11m

What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Chania, Greece?

Ryanair, Bulgaria Air, and two other airlines fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Chania International Airport (CHQ) twice daily.

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