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

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

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  1. Bus to Sofia Airport, fly to Chania International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Plovdiv North Bus and Coach Station to Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane SOF - CHQ
    6h 25m
    €81–169

  2. Bus, bus and ferry via Thessaloníki

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Pireausbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Port of Piraeus to Chaniabusferry bus ferry
    23h
    €55–110

  3. Bus to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly to Chania International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane SKG - CHQ
    11h 29m
    €73–167

  4. Bus to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Private transfer

    1. Take the bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane SKG - HER
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Chania - Casa Delfinoshuttle bus
    12h 19m
    €183–427

  5. Train, train to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Private transfer

    1. Take the train from Plovdiv to Svilengradtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ormenio to Alexandroupoli Porttrain train
    3. Fly from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane AXD - HER
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Chania - Casa Delfinoshuttle bus
    9h 44m
    €186–401

  6. Train, train to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos, fly to Chania International Airport

    1. Take the train from Plovdiv to Svilengradtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ormenio to Alexandroupoli Porttrain train
    3. Fly from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane AXD - CHQ
    10h 49m
    €76–241

  7. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Plovdiv Hristo Botev to Piraeus Port Akti Kondilibus bus Citylines 79
    2. Take the busferry from Port of Piraeus to Chaniabusferry bus ferry
    23h 50m
    €77–103

  8. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Plovdiv Hristo Botev to Piraeus Port Akti Kondilibus bus Citylines 79
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Chaniaferry ferry Abs
    25h 22m
    €96–128

  9. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Plovdiv Hristo Botev to Piraeus Port Akti Kondilibus bus Citylines 79
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Soudacarferry car ferry
    26h 18m
    €91–203

Plovdiv to Chania by bus, foot, and ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration25h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket€96Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Plovdiv, Bulgaria and Chania, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Plovdiv to Chania. However, you can take the bus to Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop, walk to Sofia Airport (SOF) airport, fly to Chania International Airport (CHQ), walk to Chania Airport, then take the shuttle to Chania. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Chania via Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station, Pireaus, and Port of Piraeus in around 23h.

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