There are 5 ways to get from Chania to Rafina by plane, busferry, bus, ferry, subway, 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 50m€44–124Bus and ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the busferry from Chania to Port of Piraeusbusferry
- Take the bus from Πλ.Καραισκακη to Αερολιμενασ Αθηνων(Τερμα)bus Χ96
11h 41m€31–39Ferry, subway
- Take the ferry from Chania to Port of Piraeusferry Abs
- Take the subway from Peiraias to Athens Airportsubway M3
12h 24m€47–108Private 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
5h 5m€166–373Car ferry
- Take the car ferry from Port of Souda to Port of Piraeuscarferry
14h 8m€38–133
Chania to Rafina by ferry, foot, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chania to Rafina is to bus and ferry and bus which costs €30 - €40 and takes 11h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Chania to Rafina is to fly which takes 3h 50m and costs €40 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Chania to Rafina. However, there are services departing from Chania and arriving at Rafina via Πλ.Καραισκακη and Athens Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 41m.
The distance between Chania and Rafina is 295 km.
The best way to get from Chania to Rafina without a car is to bus and ferry and bus which takes 11h 41m and costs €30 - €40.
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from Chania to Rafina, including transfers.
Chania to Rafina bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, depart from Chania station.
Chania to Rafina bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, arrive at Port of Piraeus station.
There are 6773+ hotels available in Rafina.
What companies run services between Chania, Greece and Rafina, Attica, Greece?
Ryanair, Sky Express, and Aegean Airlines fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Athens International Airport (ATH) every 4 hours. Alternatively, ANEK Lines operates a car ferry from Port of Souda to Port of Piraeus once daily. Tickets cost €35–130 and the journey takes 9h 15m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Chania International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–130
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–140
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Athens International Airport via Naxos Is
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €35–140
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Chania International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–110
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–140
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Chania International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Phone
- +30 210 8202900
- oasa@oasa.gr
- Website
- oasa.gr
Subway from Peiraias to Athens Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9
- Website
- https://www.oasa.gr/en/
- 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
- €21–30
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
- Phone
- +30 210 8202900
- oasa@oasa.gr
- Website
- oasa.gr
Bus from Πλ.Καραισκακη to Αερολιμενασ Αθηνων(Τερμα)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6
- Website
- https://www.oasa.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 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–100
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Economy
- €35–50
- 2 Bed Inside Cabin
- €65–80
- 4 Bed Outside Cabin
- €60–75
- 2 Bed Lux Cabin
- €80–100
- Phone
- +30 21 0419 7400
- info@anek.gr
- Website
- anek.gr
Car ferry from Port of Souda to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–130
- Website
- ANEK Lines
- Economy
- €35–55
- Airplane-type seats
- €35–55
- 2 beds - outside cabin
- €95–130
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