There are 6 ways to get from Chania to Athens by plane, ferry, busferry, shuttle, car ferry, or bus
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 Athens International Airport (ATH)plane CHQ - ATH
3h 25m€51–152Bus and ferry
cheapest- Take the busferry from Chania to Port of Piraeusbusferry
9h 26m€24–32Ferry
- Take the ferry from Chania to Port of Piraeusferry Abs
9h 20m€50–120Private 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 Athens International Airport (ATH)plane HER - ATH
4h 40m€172–379Car ferry
- Take the car ferry from Port of Souda to Port of Piraeuscarferry
10h 44m€35–130Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Chania to Kissamos - Portbus
- Take the car ferry from Kissamos to Port of Piraeuscarferry
13h 25m€114–295
Chania to Athens by ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chania to Athens is to bus and ferry which costs €23 - €35 and takes 9h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Chania to Athens is to fly which takes 3h 25m and costs €50 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from Chania to Athens. However, there are services departing from Chania and arriving at ΣΤ. Υπεραστικων Λεωφορειων via ΑΓ. Διονυσιοσ. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 26m.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Chania and arriving at Port of Piraeus. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 20m.
The distance between Chania and Athens is 315 km.
Book your Chania to Athens ferry tickets online with Omio.
The best way to get from Chania to Athens without a car is to ferry which takes 9h 20m and costs €50 - €120.
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from Chania to Athens, including transfers.
Chania to Athens bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, depart from Chania station.
Chania to Athens bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, arrive at Port of Piraeus station.
What companies run services between Chania, Greece and Athens, Greece?
Ryanair, Aegean Airlines, and Sky Express fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Athens International Airport (ATH) every 3 hours. Alternatively, Blue Star Ferries operates a ferry from Chania to Port of Piraeus once daily. Tickets cost €50–120 and the journey takes 9h 20m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Chania International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–130
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–130
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Athens International Airport via New Paros
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €35–130
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Chania International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–130
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Chania International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €35–160
- 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
- €21–30
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
Bus from Chania to Kissamos - Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/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
Ferry from Chania to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–120
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Phone
- +30 21 0419 7400
- info@anek.gr
- Website
- anek.gr
Car ferry from Port of Souda to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–130
- Website
- https://www.anek.gr/en/
- Economy
- €35–55
- Airplane-type seats
- €35–55
- 2 beds - outside cabin
- €95–130
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- info@seajets.gr
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Kissamos to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €110–290
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
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