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

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

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  1. Fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Private transfer

    best
    1. Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane VAR - HER
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Chania - Casa Delfinoshuttle bus
    7h 22m
    €308–568

  2. Train, bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Varna to Stara Zagoratrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Stara Zagora Central Bus Station to Piraeus Port Akti Kondilibus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Soudacarferry car ferry
    33h
    €99–226

  3. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Varna to Sofia Severtrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Sofia to Thessaloniki train stationbus bus 983
    3. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    4. Take the busferry from Port of Piraeus to Chaniabusferry bus ferry
    28h 39m

  4. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Varna to Rusebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ruse to Piraeusbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Port of Piraeus to Chaniabusferry bus ferry
    30h 38m

  5. Fly to Chania International Airport

    1. Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane VAR - CHQ
    7h 21m
    €170–301

  6. Bus, bus and ferry via Veliko Tŭrnovo

    1. Take the bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Veliko Tarnovobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Athens Lagoumitzibus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Port of Piraeus to Chaniabusferry bus ferry
    30h 46m

  7. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Varna to Pleventrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Pleven Bus Station to Piraeus Port Akti Kondilibus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Chaniaferry ferry Abs
    31h 44m
    €135–207

Varna Airport (VAR) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration5h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket€46Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,056.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 22m

What companies run services between Varna, Bulgaria and Chania, Greece?

Air Serbia, Wizz Air, and Aegean Airlines fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Chania International Airport (CHQ) 5 times a week.

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