There are 5 ways to get from Athens to Soúda by plane, car ferry, busferry, shuttle, 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.
Fly to Chania International Airport
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane ATH - CHQ
3h 49m€56–142Car ferry
cheapest- Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Soudacarferry
9h€35–140Bus and ferry
- Take the busferry from Port of Piraeus to Chaniabusferry
9h 48mFly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Private transfer
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane ATH - HER
- Take a shuttle bus from Irakleion Airport to Souda
5h 6mFerry
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Chaniaferry Abs
9h 25m€55–150
Athens to Soúda by car ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Soúda is to car ferry which costs €35 - €140 and takes 9h.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Soúda is to fly which takes 3h 49m and costs €55 - €150.
No, there is no direct bus from Athens to Soúda. However, there are services departing from ΣΤ. Υπεραστικων and arriving at Maridaki via Port of Piraeus and Plateia 1866. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 48m.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Port of Piraeus and arriving at Port of Souda. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h.
The distance between Athens and Soúda is 314 km.
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The best way to get from Athens to Soúda without a car is to car ferry which takes 9h and costs €35 - €140.
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Athens to Soúda, including transfers.
Athens to Soúda bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, depart from Port of Piraeus station.
Athens to Soúda bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, arrive at Chania station.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Soúda, Crete, Greece?
Sky Express, Aegean Airlines, and Ryanair fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Chania International Airport (CHQ) every 4 hours. Alternatively, ANEK Lines operates a car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Souda once daily. Tickets cost €35–140 and the journey takes 9h.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–120
Flights from Athens International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–120
Flights from Athens International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €30–170
- Phone
- +302821093052
- info@e-ktel.gr
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
Busferry from Port of Piraeus to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
- Phone
- +30 697 32 04 923
- info@crete-taxi-service.com
- Website
- crete-taxi-service.com
Shuttle from Irakleion Airport to Souda
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Schedules at
- crete-taxi-service.com
- Phone
- +30 210 89 19 800
- anek@anek.gr
- Website
- ANEK Lines
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Souda
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–140
- Website
- ANEK Lines
- Economy
- €35–55
- Airplane-type seats
- €40–60
- 2 beds - outside cabin
- €100–140
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- bluestarferries@bluestarferries.com
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–150
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
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