There are 4 ways to get from Chania to Argostoli by plane, busferry, train, bus, 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.
Fly from Chania International Airport
best- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL)CHQ - EFL
6h 10m€92–242Bus and ferry, train, bus
cheapest- Take the busferry from Chania to Port of Piraeus
- Take the train from Piraeus to KiatoRe
- Take the bus from Kiato to PatraC4e / ...
- Take the busferry from Patra to Argostoli
17h 39m€39–58Private 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)HER - EFL
7h 30m€195–483Bus and ferry
- Take the busferry from Chania to Patra
- Take the busferry from Patra to Argostoli
17h 54m€41–57
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 €40 - €60 and takes 17h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Chania to Argostoli is to fly which takes 6h 10m and costs €90 - €250.
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 455 km.
The best way to get from Chania to Argostoli without a car is to bus and ferry and train and bus which takes 17h 39m and costs €35 - €60.
It takes approximately 6h 10m 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 1169+ hotels available in Argostoli.
What companies run services between Chania, Greece and Argostoli, Greece?
Sky Express and Aegean Airlines fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Chania to Argostoli via Patra in around 17h 54m.
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Chania International Airport to Kefalonia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–250
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Kefalonia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–240
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Chania International Airport to Kefalonia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–180
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Kefalonia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–240
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Piraeus to Kiato
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +302821093306
- info@e-ktel.gr
- Website
- e-ktel.com
Busferry from Chania to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
Busferry from Chania to Patra
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Bus from Kiato to Patra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/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
- Book at
- Crete Taxi Transfers
- Car (4 passengers)
- €120–180
- Mini Van (8 passengers)
- €200–230
- Mini Bus (10 passengers)
- €220–240
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