There are 7 ways to get from Tirana to Chania by plane, bus, train, busferry, shuttle, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Chania International Airport
best- Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane TIA - CHQ
6h 44m€99–263Bus, car ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Piraeusbus
- Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Soudacarferry
22h 53m€81–192Bus, 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 32mFly 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€192–460Bus, 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, car ferry via Rethymno
- Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Peiraiasbus
- Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Rethymnocarferry
- Take the bus from Rethymno to Chaniabus
20h 21mBus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Tirana to Aigiobus
- Take the busferry from Aigio to Chaniabusferry
21h 19m
Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Chania International Airport (CHQ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tirana to Chania is to bus and car ferry which costs €80 - €200 and takes 22h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Tirana to Chania is to fly and Private transfer which takes 5h 55m and costs €190 - €460.
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 32m 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 8:29 AM in Tirana and 9:29 AM in Chania.
There are 4592+ hotels available in Chania.
What companies run services between Tirana, Albania and Chania, Greece?
Aegean Airlines, Air Serbia, and two 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
- €30–240
Flights from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–240
Flights from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–240
- 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
- €30–210
Flights from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–210
- 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
- €90–260
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Larissa to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- 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
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
Busferry from Port of Piraeus to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
Busferry from Port of Piraeus to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
Bus from Rethymno to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
Busferry from Aigio to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €37
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
- Phone
- +30 693-724-9486
- [email protected]
- Website
- Crete Taxi Transfers
Shuttle from Heraklion Airport to Chania - Casa Delfino
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €120–240
- Website
- Crete Taxi Transfers
- Car (4 passengers)
- €120–180
- Mini Van (8 passengers)
- €200–220
- Mini Bus (10 passengers)
- €220–240
- 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
- €40–85
- Schedules at
- Diamant Travel
Bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Peiraias
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Schedules at
- Diamant Travel
- Phone
- +355 42 239 203 / +355 69 400 4075
- [email protected]
- Website
- Alb Trans
Bus from Tirana to Aigio
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Alb Trans
- 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
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Rethymno
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €150–340
- Website
- Seajets
- Phone
- +30 210 89 19 800
- [email protected]
- Website
- ANEK Lines
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Souda
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–140
- Website
- ANEK Lines
- Economy
- €35–55
- Airplane-type seats
- €40–60
- 2 beds - outside cabin
- €100–140
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