There are 6 ways to get from Riga to Chania by plane, train, bus, busferry, shuttle, or ferry
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Fly to Chania International Airport
best- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane RIX - CHQ
8h 32m€70–260Train, bus, bus and ferry
- Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Kaisiadorystrain 12
- Take the train from Kaišiadorys to Mockavatrain 31
- Take the train from Mockava to Wloszczowa Polnoctrain Ic
- Take the train from Wloszczowa Polnoc to Olomouc Hlavni Nadrazitrain Ic
- Take the bus from Olomouc to Lamiabus
- Take the busferry from Lamía to Chaniabusferry
2d 12h€223–275Fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Private transfer
- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane RIX - HER
- Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Chania - Casa Delfino
7h 52m€251–545Bus, train, ferry
- Take the bus from Riia to Chelmbus
- Take the train from Chelm to Lublin Glownytrain R
- Take the train from Lublin Glowny to Rzeszow Glownytrain Ic
- Take the bus from Rzeszów to Athensbus
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Chaniaferry Abs
2d 12h€135–247Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Riia to Ostravabus
- Take the bus from Ostrava to Lamiabus
- Take the busferry from Lamía to Chaniabusferry
2d 12h€166–186Bus, bus and ferry via Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP)
- Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Chernivtsi Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Chernivtsi Bus station to Bucharest Otopeni Airportbus
- Take the bus from Bucharest Henri Coanda Airport Arrival Terminal to Piraeus Port Astiggosbus
- Take the busferry from Port of Piraeus to Chaniabusferry
2d 19h€193–252
Riga to Chania by bus, train, foot, subway, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riga to Chania is to fly which costs €70 - €260 and takes 8h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Riga to Chania is to fly and Private transfer which takes 7h 52m and costs €250 - €550.
No, there is no direct bus from Riga station to Chania. However, there are services departing from Riga Central Bus Station and arriving at Chania via Chernivtsi Bus station, Bucharest Henri Coanda Airport Arrival Terminal and Port of Piraeus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 19h.
The distance between Riga and Chania is 2403 km.
The best way to get from Riga to Chania without a car is to train and bus and bus and ferry which takes 2 days 12h and costs €220 - €280.
It takes approximately 8h 32m to get from Riga to Chania, including transfers.
Riga to Chania bus services, operated by Latlines, depart from Riga Central Bus Station.
Riga to Chania bus services, operated by Latlines, arrive at Chernivtsi Bus station.
There are 4312+ hotels available in Chania.
What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Chania, Greece?
Ryanair, Aegean Airlines, and Air Baltic fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Chania International Airport (CHQ) once daily.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–390
Flights from Riga International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–380
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to Chania International Airport via Krakow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–260
Flights from Riga International Airport to Chania International Airport via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–390
- Website
- airbaltic.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–380
- Phone
- +370 700 55 111
- informacija@ltglink.lt
- Website
- ltglink.lt
Train from Riga-Pasazieru to Kaisiadorys
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://ltglink.lt/en
Train from Kaišiadorys to Mockava
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://ltglink.lt/en
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- infokraj@intercity.pl
- Website
- intercity.pl
Train from Mockava to Wloszczowa Polnoc
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €18–26
- 1st Class
- €24–30
Train from Wloszczowa Polnoc to Olomouc Hlavni Nadrazi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €12–18
- 1st Class
- €17–22
Train from Chelm to Lublin Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–14
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €6–10
- 1st Class
- €10–14
Train from Lublin Glowny to Rzeszow Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €10–15
- 1st Class
- €14–19
- Phone
- +420 220 311 700
- info@le.cz
- Website
- leoexpress.com
Train from Wloszczowa Polnoc to Olomouc Hlavni Nadrazi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.leoexpress.com/en
- Economy
- €20–28
- Business
- €23–35
- Economy Plus
- €24–35
- Premium
- €27–35
- Phone
- +48 22 474 00 44
- bilety@polregio.pl
- Website
- polregio.pl
Train from Chelm to Lublin Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://polregio.pl/pl/
Train from Lublin Glowny to Rzeszow Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://polregio.pl/pl/
- Phone
- +30 210 92 33 33
- info@koronatravel.gr
- Website
- koronatravel.gr
Bus from Olomouc to Lamia
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 3m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €120
- Schedules at
- koronatravel.gr
Bus from Ostrava to Lamia
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 26m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €120
- Schedules at
- koronatravel.gr
- Phone
- +302821093306
- info@e-ktel.gr
- Website
- e-ktel.com
Busferry from Lamía to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
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
- Website
- highwayriders.eu
Bus from Riia to Chelm
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Schedules at
- highwayriders.eu
- Phone
- 0030 2108219900
- vsiamos@otenet.gr
- Website
- siamostours.com
Bus from Rzeszów to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 32h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €85–110
- Schedules at
- siamostours.com
- Website
- flixbus.pl
Bus from Riia to Ostrava
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Schedules at
- flixbus.pl
- Phone
- +37167210066
- info@latlines.lv
- Website
- latlines.lv
Bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Chernivtsi Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €82
- Schedules at
- latlines.lv
- Phone
- +380 (93) 320-44-44
- help@gunsel.ua
- Website
- gunsel.ua
Bus from Chernivtsi Bus station to Bucharest Otopeni Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- https://gunsel.ua/
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Bucharest Henri Coanda Airport Arrival Terminal to Piraeus Port Astiggos
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
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
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