There are 5 ways to get from Chania to Piraeus by plane, ferry, busferry, shuttle, or car ferry
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Fly from Chania International Airport
best- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane CHQ - ATH
3h 2m€82–168Car ferry
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Port of Souda to Port of Piraeuscarferry
11h 14m€35–140Ferry
- Take the ferry from Chania to Port of Piraeusferry Abs
8h€50–120Bus and ferry
- Take the busferry from Chania to Port of Piraeusbusferry
8h 20mPrivate 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 Athens International Airport (ATH)plane HER - ATH
4h 17m€198–375
Chania to Piraeus by ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chania to Piraeus is to car ferry which costs €35 - €140 and takes 11h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Chania to Piraeus is to fly which takes 3h 2m and costs €80 - €170.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chania and arriving at Port of Piraeus. Services depart twice a week, and operate Tuesday and Friday. The journey takes approximately 8h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Chania and arriving at Port of Piraeus. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h.
The distance between Chania and Piraeus is 319 km.
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The best way to get from Chania to Piraeus without a car is to ferry which takes 8h and costs €50 - €120.
It takes approximately 3h 2m to get from Chania to Piraeus, including transfers.
Chania to Piraeus bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, depart from Chania station.
Chania to Piraeus bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, arrive at Port of Piraeus station.
What companies run services between Chania, Greece and Piraeus, Greece?
Ryanair, Sky Express, and Aegean Airlines fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Athens International Airport (ATH) every 3 hours. Alternatively, Blue Star Ferries operates a ferry from Chania to Port of Piraeus once daily. Tickets cost €50–120 and the journey takes 8h.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Chania International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–90
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–85
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Athens International Airport via New Paros
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Chania International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–120
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Chania International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–100
- Phone
- +302821093052
- info@e-ktel.gr
- Website
- e-ktel.com
Busferry from Chania to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- 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
- €120–240
- Website
- https://www.cretetaxitransfers.gr/
- 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
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–120
- 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 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–140
- Website
- https://www.anek.gr/en-gb
- Economy
- €35–55
- Airplane-type seats
- €40–60
- 2 beds - outside cabin
- €100–140
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