There are 5 ways to get from Zakynthos to Chania by plane, busferry, ferry, shuttle, bus, or train
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Fly to Chania International Airport
best- Fly from Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)ZTH - CHQ
6h 45m€111–231Bus and ferry, bus, train
cheapest- Take the busferry from Zakynthos to Patras
- Take the bus from Patra to KiatoC3e / ...
- Take the train from Kiato to PiraeusRe
- Take the busferry from Port of Piraeus to Chania
15h 52m€36–54Bus and ferry, ferry
- Take the busferry from Zakynthos to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to ChaniaAsf / ...
15h 33m€61–85Bus and ferry
- Take the busferry from Zakynthos to Patras
- Take the busferry from Patra to Chania
15h 38m€37–55Fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Private transfer
- Fly from Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)ZTH - HER
- Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Chania - Casa Delfino
6h 15m€196–451
Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) to Chania International Airport (CHQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zakynthos to Chania is to bus and ferry which costs €35 - €60 and takes 15h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Zakynthos to Chania is to fly and Private transfer which takes 6h 15m and costs €190 - €460.
No, there is no direct bus from Zakynthos to Chania. However, there are services departing from Zakynthos and arriving at Chania via Patra. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 38m.
The distance between Zakynthos and Chania is 399 km.
The best way to get from Zakynthos to Chania without a car is to bus and ferry and ferry which takes 15h 33m and costs €60 - €90.
It takes approximately 6h 45m to get from Zakynthos to Chania, including transfers.
Zakynthos to Chania bus services, operated by KTEL Zakythos, depart from Zakynthos station.
Zakynthos to Chania bus services, operated by KTEL Zakythos, arrive at Patras station.
There are 3811+ hotels available in Chania.
What companies run services between Zakynthos, Greece and Chania, Greece?
Olympic Air, Aegean Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) to Chania International Airport (CHQ) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Zakynthos to Chania via Patra in around 15h 38m.
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Zakynthos International Airport to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–210
Flights from Zakynthos International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–230
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Zakynthos International Airport to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–320
Flights from Zakynthos International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–230
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Zakynthos International Airport to Chania International Airport via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €120–230
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Kiato to Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +302695022255
- info@ktel-zakynthos.gr
- Website
- ktel-zakynthos.gr
Busferry from Zakynthos to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–29
- Book at
- https://ktel-zakynthos.gr/en/
Busferry from Zakynthos to Patras
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Book at
- https://ktel-zakynthos.gr/en/
- Phone
- +302821093306
- info@e-ktel.gr
- Website
- e-ktel.com
Busferry from Patra to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
Busferry from Port of Piraeus to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- 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
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Bus from Patra to Kiato
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
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