There are 8 ways to get from Chania to Meteora by plane, bus, busferry, train, ferry, or shuttle
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Fly Chania International Airport to Ioannina National Airport, bus
best- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Ioannina National Airport (IOA)CHQ - IOA
- Take the bus from Ioannina to Trikala
9h 33m€116–303Bus and ferry, train, bus
cheapest- Take the busferry from Chania to Port of Piraeus
- Take the train from Athens to PaleofarsalosIc
- Take the bus from Paleofarsalos to Kalambaka
16h 10m€36–54Ferry, train, bus
- Take the ferry from Chania to Port of PiraeusAsf
- Take the train from Athens to PaleofarsalosIc
- Take the bus from Paleofarsalos to Kalambaka
17h€68–80Fly Chania International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)CHQ - SKG
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Trikala
8h 51m€64–169Private transfer to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, fly to Ioannina National Airport, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Chania - Casa Delfino to Heraklion Airport
- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Ioannina National Airport (IOA)HER - IOA
- Take the bus from Ioannina to Trikala
10h 38m€200–492Private transfer to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Chania - Casa Delfino to Heraklion Airport
- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)HER - SKG
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Trikala
10h 1m€188–399Fly Chania International Airport to Athens International Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Athens International Airport (ATH)CHQ - ATH
- Take the train from Athens to Paleofarsalos
- Take the bus from Paleofarsalos to Kalambaka
10h 46m€69–148Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Chania to Lamía
- Take the bus from Lamía to Trikala
16h 18m€40–56
Chania to Meteora by ferry, foot, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chania to Meteora is to bus and ferry and train and bus which costs €35 - €55 and takes 16h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Chania to Meteora is to fly and bus which takes 8h 51m and costs €60 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Chania to Meteora. However, there are services departing from Chania and arriving at Kalampáka via Lamía and Trikala. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 18m.
The distance between Chania and Meteora is 715 km.
The best way to get from Chania to Meteora without a car is to bus and ferry and train and bus which takes 16h 10m and costs €35 - €55.
It takes approximately 9h 33m to get from Chania to Meteora, including transfers.
Chania to Meteora bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, depart from Chania station.
Chania to Meteora bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, arrive at Lamía station.
There are 945+ hotels available in Meteora.
What companies run services between Chania, Greece and Meteora, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Chania to Meteora. However, you can take the shuttle to Chania Airport, walk to Chania International Airport (CHQ) airport, fly to Ioannina National Airport (IOA), take the taxi to Ioannina, take the bus to Trikala, then take the bus to Kalampáka. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Chania to Kalambaka via Port of Piraeus, Piraeus, Athens, Paleofarsalos, and Paleofarsalos in around 16h 10m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Chania International Airport to Ioannina National Airport via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–280
Flights from Chania International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–160
Flights from Chania International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–160
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Ioannina National Airport via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–140
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–120
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–130
Flights from Chania International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Chania International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–190
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–130
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–130
Flights from Chania International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–110
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Chania International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–130
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–110
Flights from Chania International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €45–130
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Athens to Paleofarsalos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- (+30) 24310 73130
- info@ktel-trikala.gr
- Website
- ktel-trikala.gr
Bus from Ioannina to Trikala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://ktel-trikala.gr/en/homepage_en/
- Book at
- https://ktelbus.gr/tri/ticketweb/
Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Trikala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://ktel-trikala.gr/en/homepage_en/
- Book at
- https://ktelbus.gr/tri/ticketweb/
Bus from Lamía to Trikala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–12
- Website
- https://ktel-trikala.gr/en/homepage_en/
- Book at
- https://ktelbus.gr/tri/ticketweb/
- Phone
- +30 26510 25014
- ktelioa@otenet.gr
- Website
- ktelioannina.gr
Bus from Ioannina to Trikala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Schedules at
- ktelioannina.gr
- Book at
- eticket.ktelioannina.gr
- 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
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
Busferry from Chania to Lamía
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Bus from Paleofarsalos to Kalambaka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/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
- Book at
- Crete Taxi Transfers
- 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 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €52–53
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
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