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

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There are 11 ways to get from Bansko to Chania by bus, plane, car, train, busferry, ferry, car ferry, or shuttle

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  1. Bus to Sofia Airport, fly to Chania International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bansko New Station to Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane SOF - CHQ
    6h 40m
    €57–207

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bansko to Blagoevgradbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminal to Serresbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Serres to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Chaniabusferry bus ferry
    22h 31m
    €53–82

  3. Drive, train, bus and ferry

    1. Drive from Bansko to Rodopoliscar car
    2. Take the train from Rodopolis to Thessalonikitrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    4. Take the busferry from Port of Piraeus to Chaniabusferry bus ferry
    19h 1m
    €73–109

  4. Bus, ferry, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bansko to Kavala Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Kavala to Port of Piraeusferry ferry Bsf
    3. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Soudacarferry car ferry
    40h 34m

  5. Bus, bus to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly to Chania International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bansko to Blagoevgradbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminal to Serresbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Serres to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane SKG - CHQ
    8h 51m
    €70–174

  6. Bus to Sofia Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Private transfer

    1. Take the bus from Bansko New Station to Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane SOF - HER
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Chania - Casa Delfinoshuttle bus
    7h 35m
    €207–557

  7. Bus, bus to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Private transfer

    1. Take the bus from Bansko to Blagoevgradbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminal to Serresbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Serres to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane SKG - HER
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Chania - Casa Delfinoshuttle bus
    9h 41m
    €170–394

  8. Bus to Kavala International Airport, fly to Chania International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bansko to Kavala Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Kavala International Airport (KVA) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane KVA - CHQ
    12h 26m

  9. Bus, bus to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos, fly to Chania International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bansko to Dramabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Drama to Alexandroupoli Portbus bus
    3. Fly from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane AXD - CHQ
    11h 58m

  10. Bus, bus and ferry via Athens

    1. Take the bus from Bansko to Dramabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Drama to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Port of Piraeus to Chaniabusferry bus ferry
    20h 38m

  11. Bus, bus and ferry #2

    1. Take the bus from Bansko to Dramabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Drama to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Chaniabusferry bus ferry
    23h 37m

Sofia Airport (SOF) to Chania International Airport (CHQ) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration2h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket€46Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Bansko to Chania. However, you can take the bus to Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop, walk to Sofia Airport (SOF) airport, fly to Chania International Airport (CHQ), walk to Chania Airport, then take the shuttle to Chania. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Bansko to Chania via Rodopolis, Thessaloniki, Athens, Piraeus, and Port of Piraeus in around 19h 1m.

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