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How to get fromAlba Iulia to Chaniaby train, plane, shuttle, bus, busferry, night train, ferry or car ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Alba Iulia to Chania by train, plane, shuttle, bus, busferry, night train, ferry, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Bucharest Otopeni, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Private transfer

    best
    1. Take the train from Alba Iulia to Bucuresti Nordtrain
    2. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)planeOTP - HER
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Chania - Casa Delfinoshuttle
    13h 49m
    €258–525

  2. Bus to Cluj-Napoca, fly to Chania International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Alba Iulia to Cluj-Napocabus
    2. Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)planeCLJ - CHQ
    10h 11m
    €90–309

  3. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Alba Iulia to Sibiubus
    2. Take the bus from Sibiu to Thessalonikibus
    3. Take the busferry from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Chaniabusferry
    34h 2m
    €107–177

  4. Train, night train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Alba Iulia to Bucuresti Nordtrain347
    2. Take the night train from Bucharest to Stara Zagoranighttrain
    3. Take the bus from Stara Zagora Central Bus Station to Piraeus Port Akti Kondilibus
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to ChaniaferryAsf / ...
    40h 37m
    €183–256

  5. Bus to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport, fly to Chania International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Alba Iulia to Timisoara Airportbus
    2. Fly from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)planeTSR - CHQ
    7h 54m
    €116–259

  6. Bus to Cluj-Napoca, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Private transfer

    1. Take the bus from Alba Iulia to Cluj-Napocabus
    2. Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)planeCLJ - HER
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Chania - Casa Delfinoshuttle
    8h 1m
    €225–539

  7. Train, night train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Alba Iulia to Bucuresti Nordtrain347
    2. Take the night train from Bucharest to Gorna Oryahovitsanighttrain
    3. Take the train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Sofiatrain463 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
    5. Take the busferry from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Chaniabusferry
    39h 6m
    €158–218

  8. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Alba Iulia to Bucharesttrain
    2. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Piraeus Port Astiggosbus
    3. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Soudacarferry
    41h 1m
    €113–235

Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration2h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€56Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Alba Iulia, Romania and Chania, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Alba Iulia to Chania. However, you can take the train to Bucuresti Nord, take the train to Aeroport Henri Coandă T1 (Otopeni), walk to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) 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 bus from Alba Iulia to Chania via Sibiu, Thessaloniki, and Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station in around 34h 2m.

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