There are 9 ways to get from Rotterdam to Chania by plane, shuttle, train, bus, car ferry, or busferry
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Fly Rotterdam The Hague Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Private transfer
best- Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane RTM - HER
- Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Chania - Casa Delfino
5h 20m€339–865Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Chania International Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane BRU - CHQ
8h 13m€118–358Train, bus, car ferry
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Paris Nordtrain
- Take the train from Paris Est to Strasbourgtrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Peiraiasbus
- Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Soudacarferry
45h 40mTrain to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Chania International Airport
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane AMS - CHQ
7h 10m€128–285Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Private transfer
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane AMS - HER
- Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Chania - Casa Delfino
7h 51m€216–502Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Rotterdam to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus
- Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
- Take the busferry from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Chaniabusferry
46h 21mTrain, bus, bus and ferry via Budapest
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Praha hl.n.train
- Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Budapest-Delitrain Ic
- Take the bus from Budapest to Thessaloníkibus
- Take the busferry from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Chaniabusferry
2d 2hTrain, bus, bus and ferry, Private transfer
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Anvers-Berchemtrain Ec / ...
- Take the bus from Antwerpen-Centraal to Tiranabus
- Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry
- Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Port to Porto Veneziano Hotel, Chania Town
2d 5hTrain, Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the train from Rotterdam Blaak to Venlotrain
- Take the train from Venlo to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain Ice
- Take the bus from Frankfurt am Main to Ioanninabus
- Take the busferry from Ioannina to Chaniabusferry
2d 15h€308–474
Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Chania is to train and fly which costs €110 - €360 and takes 8h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Chania is to fly and Private transfer which takes 5h 20m and costs €330 - €900.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotterdam to Chania. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam and arriving at Chania via Beograd, Autobuska stanica and Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46h 21m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Chania is 2611 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Chania without a car is to train and bus and car ferry which takes 45h 40m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Rotterdam to Chania, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Chania bus services, operated by Garo Reisen, depart from Rotterdam station.
Rotterdam to Chania bus services, operated by Garo Reisen, arrive at Beograd, Autobuska stanica station.
Chania is 1h ahead of Rotterdam. It is currently 11:56 AM in Rotterdam and 12:56 PM in Chania.
There are 4889+ hotels available in Chania.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Chania, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Rotterdam to Chania. However, you can 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 train from Rotterdam Centraal to Port of Souda via Paris Nord, Paris Est, Strasbourg, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Tirana, Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave, Peiraias, and Port of Piraeus in around 45h 40m.
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Rotterdam The Hague Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, Thursday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- €190–850
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €130–600
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–550
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €130–220
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +30 693-724-9486
- info@cretetaxitransfers.gr
- Website
- Crete Taxi Transfers
Shuttle from Heraklion Airport to Chania - Casa Delfino
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €120–240
- Website
- Crete Taxi Transfers
- Car (4 passengers)
- €120–180
- Mini Van (8 passengers)
- €200–220
- Mini Bus (10 passengers)
- €220–240
Shuttle from Heraklion Airport to Chania - Casa Delfino
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €120–240
- Website
- Crete Taxi Transfers
- Car (4 passengers)
- €120–180
- Mini Van (8 passengers)
- €200–220
- Mini Bus (10 passengers)
- €220–240
Shuttle from Heraklion Port to Porto Veneziano Hotel, Chania Town
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €120–240
- Website
- Crete Taxi Transfers
- Car (4 passengers)
- €120–180
- Mini Van (8 passengers)
- €190–220
- Mini Bus (10 passengers)
- €220–240
- Phone
- +30 210 89 19 800
- anek@anek.gr
- Website
- ANEK Lines
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Souda
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–140
- Website
- ANEK Lines
- Economy
- €35–55
- Airplane-type seats
- €40–60
- 2 beds - outside cabin
- €100–140
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