There are 8 ways to get from Chania to Bucharest by plane, ferry, train, bus, busferry, shuttle, night train, 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 Chania International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
best- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane CHQ - OTP
4h 46m$183–393Fly Chania International Airport to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)plane CHQ - BBU
14h 17m$76–276Ferry, 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 983
28h 55m$141–273Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Chania to Larissabusferry
- Take the bus from Larissa to București, Autogara Militaribus N983
29h 45m$122–191Private transfer to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, fly to Bucharest Otopeni
- 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 1m$294–641Ferry, 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 34mBus 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 57m$119–137Car 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$143–331
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 bus via Athens which costs $110 - $140 and takes 29h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Chania to Bucharest is to fly which takes 4h 46m and costs $180 - $400.
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 ferry and train and bus which takes 28h 55m and costs $140 - $280.
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 Larissa station.
There are 1027+ 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
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–130
Flights from Chania International Airport to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–310
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Chania International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $55–250
Flights from Chania International Airport to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $70–270
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Chania International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–290
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–240
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Chania International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–200
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Bucharest Otopeni via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–270
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Chania International Airport to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–280
Flights from Chania International Airport to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport via Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $75–270
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Athens to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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 9m
- 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
- $10–11
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
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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
- $100–180
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +302821093306
- info@e-ktel.gr
- Website
- e-ktel.com
Busferry from Chania to Larissa
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
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
- +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
- $140–290
- Website
- https://www.cretetaxitransfers.gr/
- Car (4 passengers)
- $140–210
- Mini Van (8 passengers)
- $240–260
- Mini Bus (10 passengers)
- $260–290
- 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
- $80
- 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 56m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $11–20
- 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 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
- https://www.anek.gr/en/
- Economy
- $40–60
- Airplane-type seats
- $40–65
- 2 beds - outside cabin
- $110–150
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