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

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

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  1. Fly Dresden Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Private transfer

    best
    1. Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane DRS - HER
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Chania - Casa Delfinoshuttle bus
    7h 16m
    €257–650

  2. Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Chania International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Flughafen BERtrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane BER - CHQ
    7h 48m
    €119–282

  3. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Dresden Hauptbahnhof 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
    42h 20m
    €142–164

  4. Bus to Václav Havel Airport Prague, fly to Chania International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Dresden to Praha Hlavní nádražíbus bus
    2. Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane PRG - CHQ
    7h 52m

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

    1. Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Flughafen BERtrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane BER - HER
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Chania - Casa Delfinoshuttle bus
    8h 33m
    €244–542

  6. Train to Leipzig-Halle Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Private transfer

    1. Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane LEJ - HER
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Chania - Casa Delfinoshuttle bus
    8h 36m
    €297–639

  7. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Děčín hlavní nádražítrain train 27
    2. Take the train from Decin Hlavni Nadrazi to Budapest-Nyugatitrain train Rj
    3. Take the bus from Budapest-Nyugati to Athensbus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Port of Piraeus to Chaniabusferry bus ferry
    44h 29m
    €192–260

  8. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Dresden Bayrische Strasse to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Athensbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Chaniaferry ferry Abs
    45h 16m
    €140–208

  9. Bus, car ferry via Thessaloníki

    1. Take the bus from Dresden Bayrische Strasse to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Thessalonikibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou to Pireausbus bus
    4. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Soudacarferry car ferry
    45h 17m
    €134–349

  10. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Dresden Bayrische Strasse to Pazardzhik Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pazardzhik Coach Station to Piraeus Port Akti Kondilibus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Soudacarferry car ferry
    2d 1h
    €165–299

Dresden to Chania by bus, tram, and ferry

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration45h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket€140Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Dresden to Chania. However, you can take the train to Dresden Flughafen, walk to Dresden Airport (DRS) airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER), walk to Heraklion Airport, then take the shuttle to Chania - Casa Delfino. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Chania via Kumanovo, Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station, and Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station in around 42h 20m.

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