There are 5 ways to get from Chania to Sami by plane, busferry, train, 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
best- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL)plane CHQ - EFL
4h 40m€97–200Bus and ferry, train, bus
cheapest- Take the busferry from Chania to Port of Piraeusbusferry
- Take the train from Piraeus to Kiatotrain Re
- Take the bus from Kiato to Patrabus C4e / ...
- Take the busferry from Patra Harbor to Samibusferry
16h 42m€46–67Car ferry, train, bus
- Take the car ferry from Port of Souda to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Take the train from Piraeus to Kiatotrain Re
- Take the bus from Kiato to Patrabus C4e / ...
- Take the car ferry from Patras to Samicarferry
18h 25m€57–194Private 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 Kefalonia Airport (EFL)plane HER - EFL
6h 35m€218–480Bus and ferry
- Take the busferry from Chania to Patrabusferry
- Take the busferry from Patra Harbor to Samibusferry
17h 13m€51–70
Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chania to Sami is to bus and ferry and train and bus which costs €45 - €70 and takes 16h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Chania to Sami is to fly which takes 4h 40m and costs €95 - €200.
The distance between Chania and Sami is 474 km.
The best way to get from Chania to Sami without a car is to bus and ferry and train and bus which takes 16h 42m and costs €45 - €70.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Chania to Sami, including transfers.
There are 2756+ hotels available in Sami.
What companies run services between Chania, Greece and Sami, Greece?
Sky Express and Aegean Airlines fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Chania to Sami via Patra and Patra Harbor in around 17h 13m.
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Chania International Airport to Kefalonia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–160
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Kefalonia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–230
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Chania International Airport to Kefalonia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–160
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Kefalonia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–230
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Kefalonia Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €80–330
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Kefalonia Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €80–330
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Kefalonia Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €80–330
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Piraeus to Kiato
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.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/
Busferry from Chania to Patra
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Bus from Kiato to Patra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +30 26710 22281
- info@ktelkefalonias.gr
- Website
- ktelkefalonias.gr
Busferry from Patra Harbor to Sami
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://ktelkefalonias.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
- 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
- Phone
- +30 210 94 99 400
- info@levanteferries.gr
- Website
- levanteferries.com
Car ferry from Patras to Sami
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–50
- Website
- https://www.levanteferries.com/en/
- Passenger
- €12–15
- Adult Deck
- €17
- Car
- €31
- Car
- €50
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