There are 3 ways to get from Chania to Argostoli by plane, busferry, or shuttle
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Fly from Chania International Airport
best- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL)plane CHQ - EFL
7h 25m€84–286Bus and ferry
cheapest- Take the busferry from Chania to Patrabusferry
- Take the busferry from Patra to Argostolibusferry
17h 54m€46–64Private transfer to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Chania - Casa Delfino to Heraklion Airport
- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL)plane HER - EFL
7h 10m€215–463
Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chania to Argostoli is to bus and ferry which costs €45 - €65 and takes 17h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Chania to Argostoli is to Private transfer and fly which takes 7h 10m and costs €210 - €470.
No, there is no direct bus from Chania to Argostoli. However, there are services departing from Chania and arriving at Argostoli via Patra. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 54m.
The distance between Chania and Argostoli is 456 km.
The best way to get from Chania to Argostoli without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 17h 54m and costs €45 - €65.
It takes approximately 7h 25m to get from Chania to Argostoli, including transfers.
Chania to Argostoli bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, depart from Chania station.
Chania to Argostoli bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, arrive at Patra station.
There are 1177+ hotels available in Argostoli.
What companies run services between Chania, Greece and Argostoli, Greece?
Aegean Airlines and Sky Express fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Chania to Argostoli via Patra in around 17h 54m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Chania International Airport to Kefalonia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–280
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Kefalonia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–240
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Chania International Airport to Kefalonia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–280
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Kefalonia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–240
- Phone
- +302821093306
- info@e-ktel.gr
- Website
- e-ktel.com
Busferry from Chania to Patra
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
- Phone
- +30 26710 22281
- info@ktelkefalonias.gr
- Website
- ktelkefalonias.gr
Busferry from Patra to Argostoli
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://ktelkefalonias.gr/en
- Phone
- +30 693-724-9486
- info@cretetaxitransfers.gr
- Website
- cretetaxitransfers.gr
Shuttle from Chania - Casa Delfino to Heraklion Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €120–240
- Website
- https://www.cretetaxitransfers.gr/
- Car (4 passengers)
- €120–180
- Mini Van (8 passengers)
- €200–230
- Mini Bus (10 passengers)
- €220–240
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