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How to get fromChania to Bucharestby plane, busferry, train, bus, night train, shuttle, ferry or car ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Chania to Bucharest by plane, busferry, train, bus, night train, shuttle, ferry, or car ferry

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  1. Fly from Chania International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)planeCHQ - OTP
    4h 46m
    $171–355

  2. Car ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Souda to Port of Piraeuscarferry
    2. Take the bus from Piraeus Port Astiggos to București, Autogara MilitaribusUnion Ivkoni - Unibus 3670
    35h 14m
    $96–233

  3. Bus and ferry, train, bus, night train

    1. Take the busferry from Chania to Port of Piraeusbusferry
    2. Take the train from Athens to ThessalonikitrainIc
    3. Take the bus from Thessaloniki train station to Veliko Tarnovobus
    4. Take the night train from Veliko Tŭrnovo to Bucharestnighttrain
    28h 18m
    $101–150

  4. Private transfer to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Chania - Casa Delfino to Heraklion Airportshuttle
    2. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)planeHER - OTP
    5h 56m
    $289–619

  5. Bus and ferry, bus via Athens

    1. Take the busferry from Chania to Port of Piraeusbusferry
    2. Take the bus from Athens to Rusebus
    3. Take the bus from Ruse Central Bus Station to Bucharest Horoscop Hotelbus
    29h 15m
    $121–132

  6. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Chania to Larissabusferry
    2. Take the bus from Larissa to București, Autogara MilitaribusN983
    29h 45m
    $110–165

  7. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Chania to Port of PiraeusferryAsf
    2. Take the bus from Athens to București, Autogara MilitaribusN983
    30h 59m
    $165–215

Chania to Bucharest by ferry, foot, subway, tram, and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration30h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$165Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chania, Greece and Bucharest, Romania?

Ryanair and Aegean Airlines fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) once daily.

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