There are 6 ways to get from Chania to Provence by plane, train, busferry, bus, car ferry, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Chania International Airport, train
best- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane CHQ - MRS
- Take the train from Aix En Provence to Chateau Arnoux St Aubantrain
8h 56m€113–311Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Chania to Port of Piraeusbusferry
- Take the bus from Piraeus to Durrësbus
- Take the busferry from Durrës to Torino - Corso Vittorio Emanuelebusferry
- Take the bus from Turin - Vittorio Emanuele Bus Station to Gapbus
- Take the bus from Gap to Peyruis Parc Relaisbus
45h 12mBus and ferry, car ferry, bus, train
- Take the busferry from Chania to Patrabusferry
- Take the car ferry from Port of Patras to Port of Venicecarferry
- Take the bus from Venezia, Tronchetto to Reggio Emilia AV Mediopadanabus 482
- Take the train from Reggio Emilia Av to Oulx-Cesana-Clav.-S.train Fr
- Take the train from Briancon to Chateau Arnoux St Aubantrain Ter
2d 16h€323–552Private transfer to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, fly, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Chania - Casa Delfino to Heraklion Airport
- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane HER - MRS
- Take the train from Aix En Provence to Chateau Arnoux St Aubantrain
10h 11m€244–568Bus and ferry, bus, train
- Take the busferry from Chania to Larissabusferry
- Take the bus from Elassóna to Elbasanbus
- Take the busferry from Elbasan to Torino - Corso Vittorio Emanuelebusferry
- Take the bus from Turin - Vittorio Emanuele Bus Station to Briançonbus
- Take the train from Briancon to Chateau Arnoux St Aubantrain Ter
2dCar ferry, bus, bus and ferry, train
- Take the car ferry from Port of Souda to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Take the bus from Piraeus to Durrësbus
- Take the busferry from Durrës to Ventimigliabusferry
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Cagnes-sur-Mertrain C3
- Take the bus from Gare SNCF to Gare Routièrebus 51
2d 8h
Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chania to Provence is to fly and train which costs €110 - €320 and takes 8h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Chania to Provence is to fly and train which takes 8h 56m and costs €110 - €320.
No, there is no direct bus from Chania to Provence. However, there are services departing from Chania and arriving at Peyruis Parc Relais via Piraeus, Durrës, Turin - Vittorio Emanuele Bus Station and Gap. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 12m.
The distance between Chania and Provence is 1991 km.
The best way to get from Chania to Provence without a car is to bus and ferry and bus which takes 45h 12m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 56m to get from Chania to Provence, including transfers.
Chania to Provence bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, depart from Chania station.
Chania to Provence bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, arrive at Port of Piraeus station.
Provence is 1h behind Chania. It is currently 6:28 AM in Chania and 5:28 AM in Provence.
There are 340+ hotels available in Provence.
What companies run services between Chania, Greece and Provence, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France?
There is no direct connection from Chania to Provence. However, you can take the bus to Chania Airport, walk to Chania International Airport (CHQ) airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS), walk to Aéroport Marseille Provence, take the bus to Gare Routière, walk to Aix En Provence, take the train to Chateau Arnoux St Auban, then take the taxi to Provence. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Chania to Provence via Port of Piraeus, Piraeus, Durrës, Durrës, Torino - Corso Vittorio Emanuele, Turin - Vittorio Emanuele Bus Station, Gap, and Peyruis Parc Relais in around 45h 12m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Chania International Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–320
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–150
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Marseille Provence Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–280
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Chania International Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–150
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–180
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–360
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Marseille Provence Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €85–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Aix En Provence to Chateau Arnoux St Auban
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Briancon to Chateau Arnoux St Auban
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Aix En Provence to Chateau Arnoux St Auban
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Briancon to Chateau Arnoux St Auban
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Train from Aix En Provence to Chateau Arnoux St Auban
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
Train from Briancon to Chateau Arnoux St Auban
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
Train from Aix En Provence to Chateau Arnoux St Auban
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
Train from Briancon to Chateau Arnoux St Auban
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
Train from Ventimiglia to Cagnes-sur-Mer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–24
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Reggio Emilia Av to Oulx-Cesana-Clav.-S.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Train from Ventimiglia to Cagnes-sur-Mer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- zou.maregionsud.fr
- 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/
Busferry from Chania to Patra
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €40
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
Busferry from Chania to Larissa
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
- Phone
- +2105203350
- Website
- top-lines.gr
Bus from Piraeus to Durrës
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45
- Schedules at
- top-lines.gr
- Phone
- +393293958604
- info@pistoiaviaggi.com
- Website
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Busferry from Durrës to Torino - Corso Vittorio Emanuele
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Busferry from Elbasan to Torino - Corso Vittorio Emanuele
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Turin - Vittorio Emanuele Bus Station to Gap
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Turin - Vittorio Emanuele Bus Station to Briançon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Bus from Gap to Peyruis Parc Relais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Venezia, Tronchetto to Reggio Emilia AV Mediopadana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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
- Phone
- +30694 051 4160
- metroeurotirane@hotmail.com
- Website
- metroeuro.travel
Bus from Elassóna to Elbasan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- metroeuro.travel
- Phone
- +355 68 407 6607
- komatastours.al@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Piraeus to Durrës
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +355697278670
- mb.travel@hotmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Busferry from Durrës to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- autobus.al
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Bus from Gare SNCF to Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
- Phone
- +30 210 8919700
- superfast@superfast.com
- Website
- superfast.com
Car ferry from Port of Patras to Port of Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 35h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €150–230
- Website
- https://www.superfast.com
- 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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