What is the cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Chania?

The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Chania is to fly which costs €100 - €290 and takes 9h 52m.

What is the fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Chania?

The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Chania is to fly and Private transfer which takes 8h 52m and costs €220 - €490.

Is there a direct bus between Edinburgh and Chania?

No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh station to Chania. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arriving at Chania via Finchley Road Station, Brent Cross Shopping Centre, Bounds Green Road London, Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave and Port of Piraeus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 10h.

How far is it from Edinburgh to Chania?

The distance between Edinburgh and Chania is 3101 km.

How do I travel from Edinburgh to Chania without a car?

The best way to get from Edinburgh to Chania without a car is to train and bus and ferry which takes 2 days 2h and costs .

How long does it take to get from Edinburgh to Chania?

It takes approximately 9h 52m to get from Edinburgh to Chania, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Edinburgh to Chania bus from?

Edinburgh to Chania bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.

Where does the Edinburgh to Chania bus arrive?

Edinburgh to Chania bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Finchley Road / O2 Centre station.

What is the time difference between Edinburgh and Chania?

Chania is 2h ahead of Edinburgh. It is currently 2:59 PM in Edinburgh and 4:59 PM in Chania.

Where can I stay near Chania?

There are 4045+ hotels available in Chania.

Edinburgh to Chania - 9 ways to travel via train, plane, bus, and ferry

There are 9 ways to get from Edinburgh to Chania by plane, train, bus, ferry, shuttle, or busferry

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Fly Edinburgh Airport to Chania International Airport
best
1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane EDI - CHQ
9h 52m
€101–281
Train to Newcastle, fly to Chania International Airport
cheapest
1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain
2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane NCL - CHQ
9h 3m
€88–363
Train, bus, ferry
1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
3. Take the train from Paris l'Est to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 83 / ...
4. Take the bus from Strasbourg to Tiranabus
5. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Peiraiasbus
6. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Chaniaferry Asf / ...
2d 2h
Fly Edinburgh Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Private transfer
1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane EDI - HER
2. Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Chania - Casa Delfinoshuttle
8h 52m
€226–481
Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Chania International Airport
1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Airporttrain
2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane MAN - CHQ
10h 36m
€161–446
Train, bus, bus and ferry via Sankt Pölten
1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to St.Poelten Hbftrain Nj
4. Take the bus from Sankt Pölten to Kumanovobus
5. Take the bus from Kumanovo to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
6. Take the busferry from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Chaniabusferry
2d 9h
€337–705
Bus, bus and ferry
1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus
2. Take the bus from Bounds Green Road London to Tiranabus
3. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Peiraiasbus
4. Take the busferry from Port of Piraeus to Chaniabusferry
2d 10h
Train, Bus, bus and ferry
1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain Ice
4. Take the bus from Frankfurt am Main to Ioanninabus
5. Take the busferry from Ioannina to Chaniabusferry
2d 19h
€428–929
Train, bus, bus and ferry
1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Sheffieldtrain
2. Take the bus from Sheffield to Košicebus
3. Take the bus from Košice to Athensbus
4. Take the busferry from Port of Piraeus to Chaniabusferry
3d 4h
€244–515

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Chania International Airport (CHQ) flights

4Weekly Planes

8h 55mAverage Duration

€83Cheapest Price

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Distance: 3,101 km
Duration: 9h 52m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Chania, Greece?

Aegean Airlines, Ryanair, and easyJet fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Chania International Airport (CHQ) 4 times a week.

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