There are 6 ways to get from Thessaloníki to Chania by plane, train, busferry, ferry, shuttle, or bus
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Fly to Chania International Airport
best- Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane SKG - CHQ
4h 6m€49–155Train, bus and ferry
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain Ic
- Take the busferry from Port of Piraeus to Chaniabusferry
14h 13mTrain, ferry
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain Ic
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Chaniaferry Abs
16h 10m€84–159Fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Private transfer
- Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane SKG - HER
- Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Chania - Casa Delfino
4h 42m€167–372Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou to Pireausbus
- Take the busferry from Port of Piraeus to Chaniabusferry
15h 5mBus and ferry
- Take the busferry from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Chaniabusferry
17h
Thessaloníki to Chania by train, foot, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thessaloníki to Chania is to fly which costs €45 - €160 and takes 4h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Thessaloníki to Chania is to fly which takes 4h 6m and costs €45 - €160.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station station and arriving at Chania. Services depart four times a week, and operate Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 17h.
The distance between Thessaloníki and Chania is 596 km.
The best way to get from Thessaloníki to Chania without a car is to train and bus and ferry which takes 14h 13m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Thessaloníki to Chania, including transfers.
Thessaloníki to Chania bus services, operated by KTEL Thessalonikis S.A., depart from Thessaloniki Monastiriou station.
Thessaloníki to Chania bus services, operated by KTEL Thessalonikis S.A., arrive at Pireaus station.
There are 5014+ hotels available in Chania.
What companies run services between Thessaloníki, Greece and Chania, Greece?
Ryanair, Aegean Airlines, and Sky Express fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Chania International Airport (CHQ) 4 times a day. Alternatively, KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A operates a vehicle from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Chania 4 times a week, and the journey takes 17h.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–140
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–140
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–140
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–190
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–130
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–130
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–150
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–130
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Thessaloniki to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
Train from Thessaloniki to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +302821093052
- [email protected]
- Website
- e-ktel.com
Busferry from Port of Piraeus to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- 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/
Busferry from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/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 2310 500111
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelthes.gr
Bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou to Pireaus
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–50
- Website
- https://ktelthes.gr/en/
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- bluestarferries.com
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
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