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

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There are 6 ways to get from Varna to Chania by plane, shuttle, train, bus, busferry, car ferry, or ferry

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  1. Fly, 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
    10h 47m
    €318–538

  2. Train, bus, car ferry via Stara Zagora

    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 carferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Soudacarferry car ferry
    32h 35m
    €100–228

  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 43m

  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. Train, bus, car 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 carferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Soudacarferry car ferry
    31h 19m
    €120–227

  6. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Varna to Haskovobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Haskovo to Thessaloniki, KTELbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou to Pireausbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Chaniaferry ferry Abs
    34h 36m
    €148–305

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

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration9h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€86Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,056.5 km
  • Duration: 10h 47m

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

There is no direct connection from Varna to Chania. However, you can take the shuttle to Varna Airport, walk to Varna Airport (VAR) airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER), walk to Heraklion Airport, then take the shuttle to Chania - Casa Delfino. Alternatively, you can take a train from Varna to Chania via Sofia Sever, Гара София север, Централна Гара, Sofia, Thessaloniki train station, Thessaloniki, Athens, Piraeus, and Port of Piraeus in around 28h 43m.

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