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

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

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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
    €47–152

  2. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Piraeus Port Akti Kondilibus bus Citylines 79
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Soudacarferry car ferry
    22h 12m
    €82–201

  3. 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 8m

  4. 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 Bsf
    3. Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Soudacarferry car ferry
    43h 4m
    €217–546

  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
    €210–437

  6. 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

  7. 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

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

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration2h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket€39Cheapest 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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