There are 5 ways to get from Pireaus to Chania by subway, plane, busferry, ferry, shuttle, or car ferry
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Subway, fly to Chania International Airport
best- Take the subway from Peiraias to Athens Airportsubway
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane ATH - CHQ
3h 53m€49–129Bus and ferry
cheapest- Take the busferry from Port of Piraeus to Chaniabusferry
7h 35m€21–30Ferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Chaniaferry Abs
9h 32m€35–100Subway, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Private transfer
- Take the subway from Peiraias to Athens Airportsubway
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane ATH - HER
- Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Chania - Casa Delfino
4h 48m€164–389Car ferry
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Soudacarferry
10h 2m€35–130
Pireaus to Chania by foot and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pireaus to Chania is to bus and ferry which costs €21 - €30 and takes 7h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Pireaus to Chania is to subway and fly which takes 3h 53m and costs €45 - €130.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Port of Piraeus and arriving at Chania. Services depart twice a week, and operate Thursday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 7h 28m.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Port of Piraeus and arriving at Chania. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 25m.
The distance between Pireaus and Chania is 327 km.
Book your Pireaus to Chania ferry tickets online with Omio.
The best way to get from Pireaus to Chania without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 7h 35m and costs €21 - €30.
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from Pireaus to Chania, including transfers.
Pireaus to Chania bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, depart from Port of Piraeus station.
Pireaus to Chania bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, arrive at Chania station.
What companies run services between Pireaus, Greece and Chania, Greece?
KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A operates a vehicle from Port of Piraeus to Chania twice a week. Tickets cost €21–30 and the journey takes 7h 28m. Alternatively, Blue Star Ferries operates a ferry from Port of Piraeus to Chania once daily. Tickets cost €35–100 and the journey takes 9h 25m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–130
Flights from Athens International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–140
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–110
Flights from Athens International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–140
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Phone
- +30 210 8202900
- oasa@oasa.gr
- Website
- oasa.gr
Subway from Peiraias to Athens Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9
- Website
- https://www.oasa.gr/en/
- Phone
- +302821093306
- info@e-ktel.gr
- Website
- e-ktel.com
Busferry from Port of Piraeus to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
- Phone
- +30 693-724-9486
- info@cretetaxitransfers.gr
- Website
- cretetaxitransfers.gr
Shuttle from Heraklion Airport to Chania - Casa Delfino
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €120–240
- Book at
- Crete Taxi Transfers
- Car (4 passengers)
- €120–180
- Mini Van (8 passengers)
- €200–220
- Mini Bus (10 passengers)
- €220–240
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–100
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Economy
- €35–50
- 2 Bed Inside Cabin
- €65–80
- 4 Bed Outside Cabin
- €60–75
- 2 Bed Lux Cabin
- €80–100
- Phone
- +30 21 0419 7400
- info@anek.gr
- Website
- anek.gr
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Souda
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–130
- Website
- ANEK Lines
- Economy
- €35–55
- Airplane-type seats
- €35–55
- 2 beds - outside cabin
- €95–130
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