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

The cheapest way to get from Bern to Chania is to bus and bus and ferry which costs €130 - €190 and takes 43h 8m.

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

The fastest way to get from Bern to Chania is to train and fly which takes 7h 5m and costs €140 - €320.

Is there a direct bus between Bern and Chania?

No, there is no direct bus from Bern to Chania. However, there are services departing from Bern and arriving at Chania via Kumanovo and Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 8m.

How far is it from Bern to Chania?

The distance between Bern and Chania is 1988 km.

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

The best way to get from Bern to Chania without a car is to bus and bus and ferry which takes 43h 8m and costs €130 - €190.

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

It takes approximately 7h 5m to get from Bern to Chania, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Bern to Chania bus from?

Bern to Chania bus services, operated by Horizont Reisen - Niko Ekspres, depart from Bern station.

Where does the Bern to Chania bus arrive?

Bern to Chania bus services, operated by Horizont Reisen - Niko Ekspres, arrive at Kumanovo station.

What is the time difference between Bern and Chania?

Chania is 1h ahead of Bern. It is currently 1:24 PM in Bern and 2:24 PM in Chania.

Where can I stay near Chania?

There are 4106+ hotels available in Chania.

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

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

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 Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain
2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane ZRH - CHQ
7h 5m
€148–314
Bus, bus and ferry
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Bern to Kumanovobus
2. Take the bus from Kumanovo to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
3. Take the busferry from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Chaniabusferry
43h 8m
€134–187
Train, ferry, bus and ferry
1. Take the train from Bern to Spieztrain Ic8 / ...
2. Take the train from Spiez to Domodossolatrain Ec / ...
3. Take the train from Domodossola to Venezia Mestretrain Ec
4. Take the ferry from Port of Venice to Port of Patrasferry
5. Take the busferry from Patra to Chaniabusferry
2d 9h
€279–443
Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Private transfer
1. Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain
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 5m
€248–614
Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Chania International Airport
1. Take the train from Bern to Genève-Aéroporttrain
2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane GVA - CHQ
8h 19m
€136–247
Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Chania International Airport
1. Take the train from Bern to Brigtrain
2. Take the train from Domodossola to Gallaratetrain
3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane MXP - CHQ
10h
€144–290
Train, bus, bus and ferry
1. Take the train from Bern to Zürich HBtrain Ic1 / ...
2. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to St.Poelten Hbftrain Rjx
3. Take the bus from Sankt Pölten to Kumanovobus
4. Take the bus from Kumanovo to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
5. Take the busferry from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Chaniabusferry
43h 47m
€242–378
Bus, car ferry
1. Take the bus from Bern, Hauptbahnhof to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebus
2. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Peiraiasbus
3. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Soudacarferry
2d 5h

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

9Weekly Planes

4h 15mAverage Duration

€75Cheapest Price

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Distance: 1,988.4 km
Duration: 7h 5m

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

There is no direct connection from Bern to Chania. However, you can take the train to Zürich Flughafen, walk to Zurich Airport (ZRH) airport, fly to Chania International Airport (CHQ), walk to Chania Airport, then take the shuttle to Chania. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bern to Chania via Kumanovo, Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station, and Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station in around 43h 8m.

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