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

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

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  1. Fly Zurich Airport to Chania International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane ZRH - CHQ
    6h 15m
    €117–246

  2. Train to Basel, fly to Chania International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane BSL - CHQ
    8h 15m
    €108–385

  3. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Zürich hbf to Kumanovobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kumanovo to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Chaniabusferry bus ferry
    43h 17m

  4. Train, car ferry, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovannitrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centraletrain train S11
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Anconatrain train Fr
    4. Take the car ferry from Port of Ancona to Port of Patrascarferry car ferry
    5. Take the busferry from Patra to Chaniabusferry bus ferry
    45h 16m
    €304–656

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

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane ZRH - HER
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Chania - Casa Delfinoshuttle bus
    7h 1m
    €200–523

  6. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Zürich HB to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Peiraiasbus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Soudacarferry car ferry
    2d 1h

  7. Bus, car ferry, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Venice Mestrebus bus
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Venice to Port of Patrascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the busferry from Patra to Chaniabusferry bus ferry
    2d 10h
    €243–360

Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Chania International Airport (CHQ) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration5h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket€95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,875 km
  • Duration: 6h 15m

What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Chania, Greece?

Edelweiss Air, Swiss, and Aegean Airlines fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Chania International Airport (CHQ) 3 times a day.

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