There are 6 ways to get from Soúda to Athens by plane, ferry, car ferry, busferry, or shuttle
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Fly from Chania International Airport
best- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Athens International Airport (ATH)CHQ - ATH
3h 6m€56–152Bus and ferry
cheapest- Take the busferry from Chania to Port of Piraeus
10h 34m€22–29Ferry, car ferry
- Take the ferry from Chania to MilosAsf
- Take the car ferry from Port of Milos to Port of Piraeus
8h 50m€72–161Private transfer to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Souda to Irakleion Airport
- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Athens International Airport (ATH)HER - ATH
4h 52mFerry
- Take the ferry from Chania to Port of PiraeusAsf
9h 10m€40–55Car ferry
- Take the car ferry from Port of Souda to Port of Piraeus
9h 15m€35–130
Soúda to Athens by ferry and car ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Soúda to Athens is to bus and ferry which costs €21 - €29 and takes 10h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Soúda to Athens is to fly which takes 3h 6m and costs €55 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from Soúda to Athens. However, there are services departing from Maridaki and arriving at Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL (Άθενς, Λεωφόρου Κηφισού - ΚΤΕΛ ΚΗΦΙΣΟΥ) via Chania and Σταθμοσ Ησαπ. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 34m.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Chania and arriving at Port of Piraeus. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 10m.
The distance between Soúda and Athens is 314 km.
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The best way to get from Soúda to Athens without a car is to ferry and car ferry which takes 8h 50m and costs €70 - €170.
It takes approximately 3h 6m to get from Soúda to Athens, including transfers.
Soúda to Athens bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, depart from Chania station.
Soúda to Athens bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, arrive at Port of Piraeus station.
What companies run services between Soúda, Crete, Greece and Athens, Greece?
Ryanair, Aegean Airlines, and Sky Express fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Athens International Airport (ATH) every 4 hours. Alternatively, KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A operates a vehicle from Chania to Port of Piraeus twice a week. Tickets cost €19–27 and the journey takes 8h 20m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Chania International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–130
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Chania International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–140
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Chania International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- Phone
- +302821093306
- info@e-ktel.gr
- Website
- e-ktel.com
Busferry from Chania to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
- Phone
- +30 697 32 04 923
- info@crete-taxi-service.com
- Website
- crete-taxi-service.com
Shuttle from Souda to Irakleion Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Schedules at
- crete-taxi-service.com
Ferry from Chania to Milos
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–85
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Economy
- €26–40
- 2 Bed Inside Cabin
- €55–70
- 4 Bed Outside Cabin
- €45–60
- 2 Bed Lux Cabin
- €65–85
Ferry from Chania to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Phone
- +30 210 4121001
- info@seajets.gr
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Port of Milos to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €78–79
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Phone
- +30 210 969 0950
- info@aegean-sealines.gr
- Website
- aegean-sealines.gr
Car ferry from Port of Milos to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €48
- Schedules at
- aegean-sealines.gr
- Phone
- +30 21 0419 7400
- info@anek.gr
- Website
- anek.gr
Car ferry from Port of Souda to Port of Piraeus
- 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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