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How to get fromBucharest to Chaniaby plane, shuttle, bus, busferry, night train or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Bucharest to Chania by plane, shuttle, bus, busferry, night train, or train

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  1. Fly, Private transfer

    best
    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)planeOTP - HER
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Chania - Casa Delfinoshuttle
    6h 6m
    €238–525

  2. Night train, train, bus, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the night train from Bucharest to Gorna Oryahovitsanighttrain
    2. Take the train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Sofiatrain461 / ...
    3. Take the train from Sofia to Blagoevgradtrain
    4. Take the bus from Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminal to Serresbus
    5. Take the bus from Serres to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
    6. Take the busferry from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Chaniabusferry
    31h 49m
    €66–106

  3. Bus, bus and ferry via Athens

    1. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Athens LagoumitzibusN983
    2. Take the busferry from Port of Piraeus to Chaniabusferry
    29h 48m
    €114–156

  4. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Piraeus Port AstiggosbusUnion Ivkoni - Unibus 7
    2. Take the busferry from Port of Piraeus to Chaniabusferry
    29h 53m
    €68–96

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

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration2h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€30Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Chania, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Bucharest to Chania. However, you can take the shuttle to Bucharest Otopeni Airport, 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 București, Autogara Militari to Chania via Athens Lagoumitzi, Μπακνανα, Τζιτζιφιεσ, Τζιτζιφιεσ, Πλ.Καραισκακη, and Port of Piraeus in around 29h 48m.

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