What is the cheapest way to get from Basel to Chania?

The cheapest way to get from Basel to Chania is to bus and bus and ferry which costs €100 - €230 and takes 45h 43m.

What is the fastest way to get from Basel to Chania?

The fastest way to get from Basel to Chania is to train and fly which takes 7h 11m and costs €150 - €330.

Is there a direct bus between Basel and Chania?

No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Chania. However, there are services departing from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse and arriving at Chania via Niš, Autobuska Stanica and Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 43m.

How far is it from Basel to Chania?

The distance between Basel and Chania is 1960 km.

How do I travel from Basel to Chania without a car?

The best way to get from Basel to Chania without a car is to train and bus and ferry which takes 42h 11m and costs .

How long does it take to get from Basel to Chania?

It takes approximately 7h 11m to get from Basel to Chania, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Basel to Chania bus from?

Basel to Chania bus services, operated by Bogojevic Reisen, depart from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse station.

Where does the Basel to Chania bus arrive?

Basel to Chania bus services, operated by Bogojevic Reisen, arrive at Niš, Autobuska Stanica station.

What is the time difference between Basel and Chania?

Chania is 1h ahead of Basel. It is currently 3:59 AM in Basel and 4:59 AM in Chania.

Where can I stay near Chania?

There are 4312+ hotels available in Chania.

Basel to Chania - 8 ways to travel via train, plane, bus, ferry, and car ferry

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

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Chania International Airport
best
1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane ZRH - CHQ
7h 11m
€156–328
Bus, bus and ferry
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse to Niš, Autobuska Stanicabus
2. Take the bus from Niš, Autobuska Stanica to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
3. Take the busferry from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Chaniabusferry
45h 43m
€101–223
Train, bus, ferry
1. Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain Ter
2. Take the bus from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Tiranabus
3. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Peiraiasbus
4. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Chaniaferry Abs
42h 11m
Train, car ferry, bus and ferry
1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain Ec
2. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Anconatrain Fr
4. Take the car ferry from Port of Ancona to Port of Patrascarferry
5. Take the busferry from Patra to Chaniabusferry
45h 44m
€221–434
Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Private transfer
1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane ZRH - HER
3. Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Chania - Casa Delfinoshuttle
8h 11m
€241–588
Fly Mulhouse to Chania International Airport
1. Fly from Mulhouse (MLH) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane MLH - CHQ
10h 57m
€103–464
Bus, car ferry
1. Take the bus from Basel to Sofiabus
2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Piraeus Port Astiggosbus
3. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Soudacarferry
2d 7h
€177–323
Bus, car ferry, bus and ferry
1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Venice Mestrebus
2. Take the car ferry from Port of Venice to Port of Patrascarferry
3. Take the busferry from Patra to Chaniabusferry
2d 11h
€227–264

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

8Weekly Planes

4h 10mAverage Duration

€79Cheapest Price

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Questions & Answers

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Distance: 1,959.6 km
Duration: 7h 11m

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

Wizz Air flies from Mulhouse (MLH) to Chania International Airport (CHQ) 3 times a week.

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