There are 6 ways to get from Chania to Vai by bus, taxi, car, plane, shuttle, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Chania to Heraklionbus
- Take the bus from Heraklion Central Station to Agios Nikolaosbus
- Take the taxi from Agios Nikolaos to Vaitaxi
6h 6m€118–154Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chania to Heraklionbus
- Take the bus from Heraklion Central Station to Sitiabus
8h 33m€26–36Drive 279.9 km
- Drive from Chania to Vaicar 279.9 km
4h 28m€51–73Fly, Private transfer
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane CHQ - HER
- Take a shuttle bus from Irakleion Airport to Sitia
8h 50mPrivate transfer
- Take a shuttle bus from Chania to Irakleion Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Irakleion Airport to Sitia
6h 20mBus, ferry
- Take the bus from Chania to Heraklionbus
- Take the ferry from Heraklion to Sitiaferry Bsf
7h€56–69
Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chania to Vai is to bus which costs €25 - €40 and takes 8h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Chania to Vai is to drive which takes 4h 28m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Chania to Vai. However, there are services departing from Chania and arriving at Váï via Heraklion Central Station and Sitia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 33m.
The distance between Chania and Vai is 295 km. The road distance is 279.9 km.
The best way to get from Chania to Vai without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 6h 6m and costs €110 - €160.
It takes approximately 6h 6m to get from Chania to Vai, including transfers.
Chania to Vai bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, depart from Chania station.
Chania to Vai bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, arrive at Heraklion station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chania to Vai is 280 km. It takes approximately 4h 28m to drive from Chania to Vai.
There are 589+ hotels available in Vai.
What companies run services between Chania, Greece and Vai, Greece?
You can take a shuttle from Chania to Váï via Irakleion Airport, Sitia, and Sitia in around 6h 20m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Chania International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–250
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Chania International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–210
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Chania International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €60–250
- Phone
- +302821093306
- info@e-ktel.gr
- Website
- e-ktel.com
Bus from Chania to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
- Phone
- +30 2810 24 50 20
- info@ktelherlas.gr
- Website
- ktelherlas.gr
Bus from Heraklion Central Station to Agios Nikolaos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
Bus from Heraklion Central Station to Sitia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
- Phone
- +30 697 32 04 923
- info@crete-taxi-service.com
- Website
- crete-taxi-service.com
Shuttle from Irakleion Airport to Sitia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Schedules at
- crete-taxi-service.com
Shuttle from Chania to Irakleion Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Schedules at
- crete-taxi-service.com
- Phone
- +30 693-724-9486
- info@cretetaxitransfers.gr
- Website
- cretetaxitransfers.gr
Shuttle from Chania to Irakleion Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- 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 Heraklion to Sitia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €15
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Estimated price
- €100–130
Yiotis Taxi
- Phone
- +30 2842 501818
- Website
- yiotistaxi.com
Radio Taxi Ierapetras
- Phone
- +30 2842 026600
- Website
- taxiierapetra.gr
IeraPetra Taxi
- Phone
- +30 6979900089
- Website
- taxiierapetras.gr
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