There are 8 ways to get from Tirana to Chania by plane, bus, train, busferry, shuttle, ferry, or car ferry
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Fly Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to Chania International Airport
best- Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane TIA - CHQ
6h 44m€63–173Bus, train, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Tirana to Larisabus
- Take the train from Larissa to Athenstrain Ic
- Take the busferry from Port of Piraeus to Chaniabusferry
19h 31mFly Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Private transfer
- Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane TIA - HER
- Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Chania - Casa Delfino
5h 55m€186–410Bus, bus to Ioannina National Airport, fly to Chania International Airport
- Take the bus from Tirana to Kakavijëbus
- Take the bus from Kakavia to Ioanninabus
- Fly from Ioannina National Airport (IOA) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane IOA - CHQ
11h 5m€115–278Bus, bus and ferry via Athens
- Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Peiraiasbus
- Take the busferry from Port of Piraeus to Chaniabusferry
19h 40mBus, ferry
- Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Peiraiasbus
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Chaniaferry Abs
20h 10m€90–160Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Tirana to Aigiobus
- Take the busferry from Aigio to Chaniabusferry
21h 19mBus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Piraeusbus
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Soudacarferry
23h 18m€80–190
Tirana to Chania by bus and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tirana to Chania is to bus and ferry which costs €90 - €160 and takes 20h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Tirana to Chania is to fly and Private transfer which takes 5h 55m and costs €180 - €410.
No, there is no direct bus from Tirana to Chania. However, there are services departing from Posta 1 and arriving at Chania via Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave and Port of Piraeus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 40m.
The distance between Tirana and Chania is 792 km.
The best way to get from Tirana to Chania without a car is to bus and train and bus and ferry which takes 19h 31m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 44m to get from Tirana to Chania, including transfers.
Tirana to Chania bus services, operated by Diamant Travel, depart from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave station.
Tirana to Chania bus services, operated by Diamant Travel, arrive at Peiraias station.
Chania is 1h ahead of Tirana. It is currently 6:23 AM in Tirana and 7:23 AM in Chania.
There are 4999+ hotels available in Chania.
What companies run services between Tirana, Albania and Chania, Greece?
Aegean Airlines, Air Serbia, and three other airlines fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Chania International Airport (CHQ) 4 times a day.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–150
Flights from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–260
Flights from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–260
Flights from Ioannina National Airport to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–220
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–110
Flights from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–160
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to Chania International Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €75–200
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to Chania International Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €50–140
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Larissa to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +30694 051 4160
- [email protected]
- Website
- metroeuro.travel
Bus from Tirana to Larisa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- metroeuro.travel
- 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 Aigio to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €37
- 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
- +383 38 616 161
- Website
- travel.gjirafa.com
Bus from Tirana to Kakavijë
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15
- Schedules at
- travel.gjirafa.com
- Phone
- +302651083071
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelioannina.gr
Bus from Kakavia to Ioannina
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- https://ktelioannina.gr/en/index.html
- Phone
- +355 69 617 8170
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Peiraias
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Peiraias
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +355 42 239 203 / +355 69 400 4075
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tirana to Aigio
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063548259783
- Phone
- +2105203350
- Website
- top-lines.gr
Bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45
- Schedules at
- top-lines.gr
- Phone
- +355 68 407 6607
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- bluestarferries.com
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–120
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Phone
- +30 210 89 19 800
- [email protected]
- Website
- anek.gr
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Souda
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–140
- Website
- https://www.anek.gr/en-gb
- Economy
- €35–55
- Airplane-type seats
- €40–60
- 2 beds - outside cabin
- €100–140
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