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

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There are 10 ways to get from Chania to Plovdiv by plane, bus, busferry, train, shuttle, ferry, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Chania International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane CHQ - SKG
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou Bus Stop to Plovdiv Bus Station Southbus bus
    11h 48m
    $98–221

  2. Bus and ferry, bus via Athens

    cheapest
    1. Take the busferry from Chania to Port of Piraeusbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Plovdiv Bus Station Southbus bus
    24h 6m
    $66–131

  3. Fly Chania International Airport to Sofia Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane CHQ - SOF
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop to Plovdiv Hotel Trimontiumbus bus
    7h 4m
    $102–199

  4. Fly Chania International Airport to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos, train

    1. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD)plane plane CHQ - AXD
    2. Take the train from Alexandroupoli Port to Ormeniotrain train
    3. Take the train from Svilengrad to Plovdivtrain train
    11h 28m
    $124–166

  5. Private transfer to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Chania - Casa Delfino to Heraklion Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane HER - SKG
    3. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou Bus Stop to Plovdiv Bus Station Southbus bus
    12h 58m
    $220–502

  6. Private transfer to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, fly to Sofia Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Chania - Casa Delfino to Heraklion Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane HER - SOF
    3. Take the bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop to Plovdiv Hotel Trimontiumbus bus
    8h 19m
    $246–508

  7. Bus and ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Chania to Port of Piraeusbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    3. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Sofia to Plovdivtrain train
    24h 40m
    $75–110

  8. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Chania to Port of Piraeusferry ferry Abs
    2. Take the bus from Athens Chiou to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stopbus bus Citylines 42 / ...
    24h 53m
    $105–201

  9. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Souda to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Athens Chiou to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stopbus bus Citylines 42 / ...
    26h 18m
    $105–237

  10. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Chania to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stopbus bus Citylines 42 / ...
    26h 35m
    $93–127

Chania to Plovdiv by ferry, foot, subway, and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration24h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$105Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Chania, Greece and Plovdiv, Bulgaria?

There is no direct connection from Chania to Plovdiv. However, you can take the shuttle to Chania Airport, walk to Chania International Airport (CHQ) airport, fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG), walk to Thessaloniki Airport, take the bus to Thessaloniki Neos Sidirodromikos Stathmos, walk to Thessaloniki Monastiriou Bus Stop, then take the bus to Plovdiv Bus Station South. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Chania to Plovdiv Bus Station South via Port of Piraeus, Σταθμοσ Ησαπ, Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL, and Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station in around 24h 6m.

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