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

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  1. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Chania International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane LGW - CHQ
    8h 26m
    €126–308

  2. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Chania International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane LTN - CHQ
    8h 36m
    €98–324

  3. Train, bus, bus and ferry via Athens

    1. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Take the bus from Brighton to Tiranabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Peiraiasbus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Port of Piraeus to Chaniabusferry bus ferry
    2d 5h

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Chania International Airport

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane LHR - CHQ
    8h 11m
    €159–427

  5. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Private transfer

    1. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane LGW - HER
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Chania - Casa Delfinoshuttle bus
    9h 21m
    €236–638

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Private transfer

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane LHR - HER
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Chania - Casa Delfinoshuttle bus
    9h 1m
    €259–637

  7. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Chania International Airport

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane STN - CHQ
    8h 45m
    €122–334

  8. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Take the bus from Brighton to Tiranabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tirana to Véroiabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Véroia to Larissabus bus
    5. Take the busferry from Larissa to Chaniabusferry bus ferry
    2d 14h

  9. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus bus Ra1
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Munich central bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from München to Ioanninabus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Ioannina to Chaniabusferry bus ferry
    3d 1h
    €320–510

London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Chania International Airport (CHQ) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration4h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket€95Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Reading, England and Chania, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Reading to Chania. However, you can take the train to Gatwick Airport, walk to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) airport, fly to Chania International Airport (CHQ), walk to Chania Airport, then take the shuttle to Chania. Alternatively, you can take a train from Reading to Chania via Gatwick Airport, Brighton, Brighton, Tirana, Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave, Peiraias, and Port of Piraeus in around 2d 5h.

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