There are 6 ways to get from Chania to Sparta by car, car ferry, busferry, bus, plane, 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.
Drive, car ferry
best- Drive from Chania to Kissamoscar
- Take the car ferry from Kissamos to Kýthiracarferry
- Take the car ferry from Kýthira to Neápoliscarferry
- Drive from Neápolis to Spartacar
8h 30m€79–194Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Chania to Port of Piraeusbusferry
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Spartibus
13h 56mFly Chania International Airport to Athens International Airport, drive
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane CHQ - ATH
- Drive from Athens-Airport-ATH to Spartacar
5h 12m€82–178Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Chania to Kissamos - Portbus
- Take the car ferry from Kissamos to Kýthiracarferry
- Take the car ferry from Kýthira to Neápoliscarferry
- Take the bus from Neápolis to Spartibus
11h 30mFly Chania International Airport to Kalamata International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Kalamata International Airport (KLX)plane CHQ - KLX
- Take the bus from Kalamata to Spartibus
10h 8m€109–264Private transfer to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, fly to Athens International Airport, drive
- 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
- Drive from Athens-Airport-ATH to Spartacar
6h 27m€198–390
Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chania to Sparta is to drive and car ferry which costs €75 - €200 and takes 8h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Chania to Sparta is to fly and drive which takes 5h 12m and costs €80 - €180.
No, there is no direct bus from Chania to Sparta. However, there are services departing from Chania and arriving at Sparti via ΑΓ. Διονυσιοσ and Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 56m.
The distance between Chania and Sparta is 284 km.
The best way to get from Chania to Sparta without a car is to bus and ferry and bus which takes 13h 56m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 30m to get from Chania to Sparta, including transfers.
Chania to Sparta bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, depart from Chania station.
Chania to Sparta bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, arrive at Port of Piraeus station.
There are 196+ hotels available in Sparta.
What companies run services between Chania, Greece and Sparta, Peloponnese, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Chania to Sparta. However, you can drive to Kissamos, take the car ferry to Kýthira, take the car ferry to Neápolis, then drive to Sparta. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Chania to Sparti via Port of Piraeus, ΑΓ. Διονυσιοσ, and Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL in around 13h 56m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Chania International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–95
Flights from Chania International Airport to Kalamata International Airport via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–280
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–95
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Athens International Airport via New Paros
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €35–95
- 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
- €30–110
- 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/
Bus from Chania to Kissamos - Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
- Phone
- +302731026441
- info@ktel-lakonias.gr
- Website
- ktel-lakonias.gr
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Sparti
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20
- Schedules at
- ktel-lakonias.gr
- Book at
- ktel-lakonias.gr
Bus from Neápolis to Sparti
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- ktel-lakonias.gr
- Book at
- ktel-lakonias.gr
- Phone
- +30 27210 28581
- info@ktelmessinias.gr
- Website
- ktelmessinias.gr
Bus from Kalamata to Sparti
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.ktelmessinias.gr/en/homepage-en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ktelmessinias.gr/en/routes/
- 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
- +30 210 710 7 710
- info@seajets.gr
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Kissamos to Kýthira
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–110
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Kissamos to Kýthira
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–110
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Phone
- +30 210 440 2822
- info@tritonferries.gr
- Website
- tritonferries.gr
Car ferry from Kýthira to Neápolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–45
- Website
- https://tritonferries.gr/en/
- Passenger
- €13
- Car
- €45
Car ferry from Kýthira to Neápolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–45
- Website
- https://tritonferries.gr/en/
- Passenger
- €13
- Car
- €45
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