There are 7 ways to get from Chania to Bucharest by plane, busferry, bus, ferry, train, night train, 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
5h 9m$105–295Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Chania to Larissabusferry
- Take the bus from Larissa to București, Autogara Militaribus N983
29h 45mFerry, train, bus, night train
- Take the ferry from Chania to Port of Piraeusferry Abs
- 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 Ic / ...
- Take the night train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Bucharestnighttrain
29h 50m$135–246Private 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
6h 24m$200–480Bus and ferry, bus via Athens
- Take the busferry from Chania to Port of Piraeusbusferry
- Take the bus from Athens to Rusebus
- Take the bus from Ruse Central Bus Station to Bucharest Horoscop Hotelbus
29h 57mFerry, bus
- Take the ferry from Chania to Port of Piraeusferry Abs
- Take the bus from Athens to București, Autogara Militaribus N983
31h 20m$165–306Car ferry, bus
- Take the car ferry from Port of Souda to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Take the bus from Athens to București, Autogara Militaribus N983
32h 51m$143–319
Chania to Bucharest by ferry, bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chania to Bucharest is to fly which costs $100 - $300 and takes 5h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Chania to Bucharest is to fly which takes 5h 9m and costs $100 - $300.
No, there is no direct bus from Chania to Bucharest. However, there are services departing from Chania and arriving at București, Autogara Militari via Larissa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 45m.
The distance between Chania and Bucharest is 1054 km.
The best way to get from Chania to Bucharest without a car is to bus and ferry and bus which takes 29h 45m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 9m 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 Larissa station.
There are 5485+ 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) twice daily.
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Chania International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–270
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, Thursday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $70–220
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Chania International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $50–230
Flights from Chania International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $50–230
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Chania International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–290
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Bucharest Otopeni via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–200
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–130
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Athens to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- bdz_passengers@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Pleven to Gorna Oryahovitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- 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
- $6–11
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $6–10
- 1st Class
- $9–11
- Phone
- +302821093306
- info@e-ktel.gr
- Website
- e-ktel.com
Busferry from Chania to Larissa
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
Busferry from Chania to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Larissa to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Athens to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou to Pleven Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- 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
- $140–280
- Website
- https://www.cretetaxitransfers.gr/
- Car (4 passengers)
- $140–210
- Mini Van (8 passengers)
- $230–260
- Mini Bus (10 passengers)
- $260–280
- Phone
- 02 981 13 33
- outgoing@tourist-service.com
- Website
- en.tourist-service.com
Bus from Athens to Ruse
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $93
- 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
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Website
- https://pegasusbg.com/
Ferry from Chania to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Phone
- +30 210 89 19 800
- anek@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
- https://www.anek.gr/en-gb
- Economy
- $40–60
- Airplane-type seats
- $40–65
- 2 beds - outside cabin
- $110–150
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