There are 6 ways to get from Vai to Chania by taxi, bus, car, shuttle, plane, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Vai to Agios Nikolaostaxi
- Take the bus from Agios Nikolaos to Heraklion Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Heraklion to Chaniabus
6h 7m€112–131Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sitia to Heraklion Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Heraklion to Chaniabus
8h 9m€36–43Drive 279.6 km
- Drive from Vai to Chaniacar 279.6 km
4h 30m€53–76Private transfer, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Sitia to Irakleion Airport
- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane HER - CHQ
8h 14mPrivate transfer
- Take a shuttle bus from Sitia to Irakleion Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Irakleion Airport to Chania
5h 30mFerry, bus
- Take the ferry from Sitia to Heraklionferry Bsf
- Take the bus from Heraklion to Chaniabus
6h 31m€65–101
Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Chania International Airport (CHQ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Vai to Chania is to bus which costs €35 - €45 and takes 8h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Vai to Chania is to drive which takes 4h 30m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Vai to Chania. However, there are services departing from Váï and arriving at Chania via Sitia and Heraklion. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 9m.
The distance between Vai and Chania is 294 km. The road distance is 279.6 km.
The best way to get from Vai to Chania without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 6h 7m and costs €110 - €140.
It takes approximately 6h 7m to get from Vai to Chania, including transfers.
Vai to Chania bus services, operated by KTEL Irakleiou - Lasithiou S.A, depart from Sitia station.
Vai to Chania bus services, operated by KTEL Irakleiou - Lasithiou S.A, arrive at Heraklion Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vai to Chania is 280 km. It takes approximately 4h 30m to drive from Vai to Chania.
There are 4353+ hotels available in Chania.
What companies run services between Vai, Greece and Chania, Greece?
You can take a bus from Váï to Chania via Sitia, Sitia, and Irakleion Airport in around 5h 30m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–220
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Chania International Airport via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–250
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–200
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Chania International Airport via Rhodes, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–220
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Chania International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–500
- Phone
- +30 2810 246530
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelherlas.gr
Bus from Agios Nikolaos to Heraklion Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
Bus from Sitia to Heraklion Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
- Phone
- +302821093052
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
Bus from Heraklion to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
Bus from Heraklion to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
Bus from Heraklion to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
- Phone
- +30 697 32 04 923
- [email protected]
- Website
- crete-taxi-service.com
Shuttle from Sitia to Irakleion Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Schedules at
- crete-taxi-service.com
Shuttle from Sitia to Irakleion Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Schedules at
- crete-taxi-service.com
Shuttle from Irakleion Airport to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Schedules at
- crete-taxi-service.com
- Phone
- +30 693-724-9486
- [email protected]
- Website
- Crete Taxi Transfers
Shuttle from Irakleion Airport to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- 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
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Sitia to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €19–50
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
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