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How to get fromCologne to Chaniaby train, plane, bus, ferry, shuttle or busferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Cologne to Chania by train, plane, bus, ferry, shuttle, or busferry

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  1. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Chania International Airport

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    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane DUS - CHQ
    6h 52m
    €94–239

  2. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Nuremberg to Tiranabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Peiraiasbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Chaniaferry ferry Asf / ...
    41h 4m

  3. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Chania International Airport

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane FRA - CHQ
    6h 54m
    €120–350

  4. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Private transfer

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane DUS - HER
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Chania - Casa Delfinoshuttle bus
    7h 47m
    €239–1,099

  5. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Private transfer

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane FRA - HER
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Chania - Casa Delfinoshuttle bus
    7h 49m
    €225–490

  6. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Private transfer

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane CGN - HER
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Chania - Casa Delfinoshuttle bus
    7h 17m
    €224–531

  7. Train, bus, bus and ferry via Sankt Pölten

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to St Pölten Hauptbahnhoftrain train Drf / ...
    3. Take the bus from Sankt Pölten to Kumanovobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kumanovo to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the busferry from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Chaniabusferry bus ferry
    43h 27m
    €167–415

  8. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Cologne to Kumanovobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kumanovo to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Chaniabusferry bus ferry
    44h 47m
    €148–170

  9. Bus, bus and ferry, Private transfer

    1. Take the bus from Köln/Bonn Flughafen Terminal 2 to Durrësbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Port to Porto Veneziano Hotel, Chania Townshuttle bus
    2d 7h

  10. Train, Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 78 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt am Main to Ioanninabus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Ioannina to Chaniabusferry bus ferry
    2d 9h
    €268–465

Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Chania International Airport (CHQ) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration4h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€77Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Chania, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Cologne to Chania. However, you can take the train to D-Flughafen Bf, walk to D-Flughafen Bf, take the vehicle to D-Flughafen Terminal A/B, walk to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) airport, fly to Chania International Airport (CHQ), walk to Chania Airport, then take the shuttle to Chania. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Chania via Nürnberg Hbf, Nuremberg, Tirana, Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave, Peiraias, and Port of Piraeus in around 41h 4m.

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