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

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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
    €96–407

  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 Abs
    41h 29m

  3. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Chania International Airport

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane CGN - CHQ
    8h 17m
    €98–606

  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
    €241–557

  5. 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 22m
    €243–546

  6. 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
    €246–478

  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 26m
    €275–552

  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
    €159–179

  9. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Cologne Bonn Airport to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Piraeusbus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Soudacarferry car ferry
    2d 2h
    €228–326

  10. Train, Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 49 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt am Main to Ioanninabus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Ioannina to Chaniabusferry bus ferry
    2d 9h
    €283–458

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

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration4h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket€86Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Chania, Greece?

Ryanair, Sky Express, and Eurowings fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Chania International Airport (CHQ) 4 times a week.

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