There are 6 ways to get from Chania to Bucharest by plane, busferry, train, bus, night train, ferry, shuttle, or car ferry
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 Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane CHQ - OTP
4h 46m$164–277Bus and ferry, train, bus, night train
cheapest- Take the busferry from Chania to Port of Piraeusbusferry
- Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain Ic
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou to Pleven Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Pleven to Gorna Oryahovitsatrain
- Take the night train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Bucharestnighttrain
28h 49m$92–134Ferry, train, bus
- Take the ferry from Chania to Port of Piraeusferry Abs
- Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain Ic
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki train station to București, Autogara Militaribus
29h 45m$118–241Private 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 Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane HER - OTP
5h 56m$281–714Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Chania to Port of Piraeusbusferry
- Take the bus from Piraeus to Rusebus
- Take the bus from Ruse Central Bus Station to Bucharest Horoscop Hotelbus
29h 33m$112–154Car ferry, bus
- Take the car ferry from Port of Souda to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Take the bus from Piraeus to Rusebus
- Take the bus from Ruse Central Bus Station to Bucharest Horoscop Hotelbus
31h 57m$128–269
Chania to Bucharest by ferry, foot, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chania to Bucharest is to bus and ferry and train and bus and night train which costs $90 - $140 and takes 28h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Chania to Bucharest is to fly which takes 4h 46m and costs $160 - $280.
No, there is no direct bus from Chania to Bucharest. However, there are services departing from Chania and arriving at Bucharest Horoscop Hotel via Piraeus and Ruse Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 33m.
The distance between Chania and Bucharest is 1052 km.
The best way to get from Chania to Bucharest without a car is to bus and ferry and train and bus and night train which takes 28h 49m and costs $90 - $140.
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Chania to Bucharest, including transfers.
Chania to Bucharest bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, depart from Chania station.
Chania to Bucharest bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, arrive at Port of Piraeus station.
There are 5372+ hotels available in Bucharest.
What companies run services between Chania, Greece and Bucharest, Romania?
Ryanair, Anima Wings, and Aegean Airlines fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) once daily.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Chania International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–150
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Bucharest Otopeni via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–280
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Chania International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–250
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–230
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Chania International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $45–220
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Athens to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Pleven to Gorna Oryahovitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $3–6
- 1st Class
- $5–6
Night train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $7–10
- 1st Class
- $10–11
- 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
- $25–35
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou to Pleven Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
Bus from Piraeus to Ruse
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Thessaloniki train station to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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
- $150–290
- Book at
- Crete Taxi Transfers
- Car (4 passengers)
- $150–220
- Mini Van (8 passengers)
- $240–270
- Mini Bus (10 passengers)
- $270–290
- Phone
- 02 981 13 33
- outgoing@tourist-service.com
- Website
- en.tourist-service.com
Bus from Piraeus to Ruse
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $81
- Website
- https://en.tourist-service.com/
- Phone
- +359 (0) 877 34 47 47
- pegasus@pegasusbg.com
- Website
- pegasusbg.com
Bus from Ruse Central Bus Station to Bucharest Horoscop Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–19
- Website
- https://pegasusbg.com/
Ferry from Chania to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–120
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Economy
- $40–60
- 2 Bed Inside Cabin
- $80–95
- 4 Bed Outside Cabin
- $70–85
- 2 Bed Lux Cabin
- $95–120
- 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
- $40–150
- Website
- ANEK Lines
- Economy
- $40–60
- Airplane-type seats
- $40–65
- 2 beds - outside cabin
- $110–150
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