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

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There are 7 ways to get from Istanbul to Chania by bus, plane, shuttle, train, busferry, or ferry

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  1. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Private transfer

    best
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)planeIST - HER
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Chania - Casa Delfinoshuttle
    6h 35m
    €193–454

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus StationbusArda-Tur
    2. Take the busferry from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Chaniabusferry
    28h
    €58–105

  3. Bus, train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki stationbus
    2. Take the train from Thessaloniki to AthenstrainIc
    3. Take the busferry from Port of Piraeus to Chaniabusferry
    24h 52m
    €60–109

  4. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Chania International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)planeIST - CHQ
    7h 25m
    €103–214

  5. Bus to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos, fly to Chania International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Alexandroupoli Evros Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)planeAXD - CHQ
    10h 52m
    €104–270

  6. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Athensbus
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to ChaniaferryAsf / ...
    26h 39m
    €134–171

  7. Bus, bus and ferry via Istanbul

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the busferry from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Chaniabusferry
    29h
    €71–103

Istanbul (IST) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration3h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€68Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Chania, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Istanbul to Chania. However, you can take the bus to Istanbul Airport Bus, walk to Istanbul (IST) 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 Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Chania via Thessaloniki station, Thessaloniki, Athens, Piraeus, and Port of Piraeus in around 24h 52m.

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