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

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

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  1. Fly Sofia Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Private transfer

    best
    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)planeSOF - HER
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Chania - Casa Delfinoshuttle
    7h 23m
    €201–571

  2. Fly Sofia Airport to Chania International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)planeSOF - CHQ
    4h 53m
    €46–181

  3. Bus, bus and ferry via Athens

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Piraeus Port AstiggosbusUnion Ivkoni - Unibus 7 / ...
    2. Take the busferry from Port of Piraeus to Chaniabusferry
    21h 53m
    €53–75

  4. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Sofia to Thessaloniki train stationbus
    2. Take the train from Thessaloniki to AthenstrainIc
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to ChaniaferryAsf / ...
    22h 9m
    €86–113

  5. Train, drive, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Sofia to Petrichtrain
    2. Drive from Petrich to Rodopoliscar
    3. Take the train from Rodopolis to ThessalonikitrainRe
    4. Take the train from Thessaloniki to AthenstrainIc
    5. Take the busferry from Port of Piraeus to Chaniabusferry
    22h 40m
    €62–96

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

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)planeSKG - CHQ
    9h 14m
    €59–164

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

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)planeSKG - HER
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Chania - Casa Delfinoshuttle
    10h 4m
    €179–394

  8. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus StationbusCitylines 39 / ...
    2. Take the busferry from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Chaniabusferry
    22h 55m
    €57–82

  9. Bus, ferry, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Sofia to Kavala Central Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the ferry from Kavala to Port of PiraeusferryBsf
    3. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Soudacarferry
    43h 4m

Sofia to Chania by bus, train, foot, and ferry

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration22h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€86Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Chania, Greece?

Ryanair, Bulgaria Air, and Aegean Airlines fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Chania International Airport (CHQ) 3 times a week.

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