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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)plane plane OTP - HER
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Chania - Casa Delfinoshuttle bus
    6h 6m
    €243–615

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Piraeus Port Astiggosbus bus Union Ivkoni - Unibus 7
    2. Take the busferry from Port of Piraeus to Chaniabusferry bus ferry
    29h 53m
    €70–99

  3. Bus, bus and ferry via Ruse

    1. Take the bus from Bucharest Horoscop Hotel to Ruse Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ruse to Athensbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Port of Piraeus to Chaniabusferry bus ferry
    28h 33m
    €105–116

  4. Night train, train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the night train from Bucharest to Gorna Oryahovitsanighttrain night train
    2. Take the train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Sofiatrain train 461 / ...
    3. Take the train from Sofia to Blagoevgradtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminal to Serresbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Serres to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    6. Take the busferry from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Chaniabusferry bus ferry
    31h 49m
    €82–121

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

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration2h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€31Cheapest 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 Bucharest Horoscop Hotel to Chania via Ruse, Athens, Στ.Ομονοιασ, Στ.Πειραια, and Port of Piraeus in around 28h 33m.

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