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Cheapest and Fastest Ways to Travel from Sofia to Chania

Composite routes from Sofia to Chania

Cheapest
20 h
Car
1098 km.
from $60
Fastest
1 h 45 min
Plane
Other
22 h 11 min
Bus, Train
800 km.
from $99.51
6 h 17 min
Bus, Plane
800 km.
from $299.46
13 h 32 min
Bus, Plane
800 km.
from $215.83
27 h 4 min
800 km.
from $103.41

Transport providers

Airlines

Ryanair

Website:
ryanair.com/
Plane from Sofia Airport to Chania
Ave. Duration:
1h 30m
Frequency:
Sunday
Estimated price:
$28.26–$184.78
Plane from International Airport Thessaloniki Macedonia to Chania
Ave. Duration:
1h 15m
Frequency:
Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$45.65–$456.52
Plane from International Airport Thessaloniki Macedonia to Heraklion
Ave. Duration:
1h 15m
Frequency:
Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$46.74–$521.74

Aegean Airlines

Website:
en.aegeanair.com/
Plane from Sofia Airport to Chania
Ave. Duration:
2h 55m
Frequency:
Tuesday and Friday
Estimated price:
$119.57–$228.26
Plane from Sofia Airport to Heraklion
Ave. Duration:
3h 5m
Frequency:
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
Estimated price:
$65.22–$163.04
Plane from International Airport Thessaloniki Macedonia to Chania
Ave. Duration:
1h 15m
Frequency:
Wednesday and Saturday
Estimated price:
$81.52–$434.78
Plane from International Airport Thessaloniki Macedonia to Heraklion
Ave. Duration:
1h 10m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$59.78–$532.61
Plane from Skopje International Airport to Chania
Ave. Duration:
6h 10m
Frequency:
Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
Estimated price:
$86.96–$304.35

Bulgaria Air

Website:
air.bg/en/
Plane from Sofia Airport to Heraklion
Ave. Duration:
1h 30m
Frequency:
Sunday
Estimated price:
$130.43–$228.26

Air Serbia

Website:
airserbia.com/en/welcome
Plane from Skopje International Airport to Chania
Ave. Duration:
4h 25m
Frequency:
Monday and Thursday
Estimated price:
$108.70–$369.57

Sky Express

Website:
skyexpress.gr/
Plane from International Airport Thessaloniki Macedonia to Chania
Ave. Duration:
2h 45m
Frequency:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$103.26–$597.83
Plane from International Airport Thessaloniki Macedonia to Heraklion
Ave. Duration:
1h 15m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$51.09–$489.13

Bus operators

Union Ivkoni

Phone:
07001 8282
Email:
booking@union-ivkoni.com
Website:
union-ivkoni.com/
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Piraeus
Ave. Duration:
13h 25m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$30.43–$51.09
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Thessaloniki
Ave. Duration:
5h 30m
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$13.04–$21.74
Bus from Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminal to Serres
Ave. Duration:
3h
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$6.52–$10.87
Bus from Dupnitsa to Serres
Ave. Duration:
3h 30m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$7.61–$13.04

Citylines

Phone:
+3590885700870
Email:
support@citylines.eu
Website:
citylines.eu/
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Thessaloniki
Ave. Duration:
5h
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$17.39–$23.91
Bus from Sofia to Skopje,
Ave. Duration:
4h 40m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$14.13–$31.52
Bus from Sofia Serdika Bus Station to Heraklion
Ave. Duration:
23h 30m
Frequency:
Once a week
Estimated price:
$51.09–$70.65

Traventuria

Phone:
+359 2 493 0191
Email:
info@traventuria.com
Website:
traventuria.com/
Bus from Sofia Alexander Nevski Cathedral to Dupnitsa
Ave. Duration:
50 min
Frequency:
Once a week
Estimated price:
$15.22–$21.74

Kaleia

Phone:
+359 894 77 44 02
Email:
office@kaleiatravel.com
Website:
kaleiatravel.com/
Bus from Sofia to Skopje,
Ave. Duration:
5h
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$27.58
Bus from Sofia to Kavala
Ave. Duration:
5h 15m
Frequency:
Twice daily

Transkop patnicki soobrakaj A.D. Bitola

Phone:
+389 47 231 192
Email:
info@transkop.mk
Website:
transkop.mk/
Bus from Sofia to Skopje,
Ave. Duration:
4h 18m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$17.04

Makedonija Soobrakaj AD

Phone:
+389(0)2 24 02 388
Email:
avtobuska@maksoob.com.mk
Website:
facebook.com/makedonijasoobrakaj/
Bus from Sofia to Skopje,
Ave. Duration:
5h 40m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$11.96–$28.26

Crete Taxi Transfers

Phone:
+30 693-724-9486
Email:
info@cretetaxitransfers.gr
Website:
cretetaxitransfers.gr/
Bus from Heraklion Airport to Chania
Ave. Duration:
1h 45m
Frequency:
On demand
Estimated price:
$130.43–$260.87

KTEL Serron

Phone:
+30 23210-22822
Email:
ktelserres@gmail.com
Website:
ktelserron.gr/
Bus from Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminal to Serres
Ave. Duration:
1h 5m
Frequency:
On demand
Estimated price:
$9.78–$14.13
Bus from Dupnitsa to Serres
Ave. Duration:
1h 20m
Frequency:
On demand
Estimated price:
$11.96–$17.39
Bus from Serres to Thessaloniki
Ave. Duration:
1h 15m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$6.52–$9.78

KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A

Phone:
2821 091288
Email:
info@e-ktel.gr
Website:
e-ktel.com/en/
Bus from Port of Piraeus to Chania
Ave. Duration:
7h 28m
Frequency:
Twice a week
Estimated price:
$22.83–$31.52
Bus from Heraklion to Chania
Ave. Duration:
2h 45m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$10.87–$16.30

Train operators

Hellenic Train

Phone:
14511
Website:
hellenictrain.gr/en
Train from Thessaloniki to Athens
Ave. Duration:
4h 53m
Frequency:
4 times a day
Estimated price:
$9.55–$29.35
Train from Serres to Thessaloniki
Ave. Duration:
3h 4m
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$6.52–$9.78

Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)

Phone:
+35929311111
Website:
bdz.bg/en
Train from Sofia to Blagoevgrad
Ave. Duration:
2h 5m
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$3.37–$6.52

Other operators

Seajets

Phone:
+30 210 4121001
Email:
info@seajets.gr
Website:
seajets.com/
Other from Port of Piraeus to Rethymno
Ave. Duration:
5h 45m
Frequency:
5 times a week
Estimated price:
$86.96–$228.26

Blue Star Ferries

Phone:
+302108919800
Email:
bluestarferries@bluestarferries.com
Website:
bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Other from Kavala to Port
Ave. Duration:
25h 45m
Frequency:
Twice a week
Estimated price:
$86.96–$173.91

ANEK Lines

Phone:
+30 21 0419 7400
Email:
info@anek.gr
Website:
anek.gr/en/
Other from Port of Piraeus to Port
Ave. Duration:
9h
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$36.96–$141.30

Questions and Answers

What is the cheapest way to get from Sofia to Chania?

The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Chania is to bus and bus and ferry which costs $53.26 - $81.52 and takes 21h 53m.

What is the fastest way to get from Sofia to Chania?

The fastest way to get from Sofia to Chania is to fly which takes 5h 22m and costs $54.35 - $184.78 .

Is there a direct bus between Sofia and Chania?

No, there is no direct bus from Sofia station to Chania. However, there are services departing from Sofia Central Bus Station and arriving at Chania via Port of Piraeus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 53m.

Is there a direct flight between Sofia and Chania?

Yes, there are direct flights between Sofia and Chania; these take 1h 30m and cost $54.35 - $184.78 .

How far is it from Sofia to Chania?

The distance between Sofia and Chania is 828 km.

How do I travel from Sofia to Chania without a car?

The best way to get from Sofia to Chania without a car is to bus and bus and ferry which takes 21h 53m and costs $53.26 - $81.52 .

How long does it take to get from Sofia to Chania?

It takes approximately 5h 22m to get from Sofia to Chania, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Sofia to Chania bus from?

Sofia to Chania bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, depart from Sofia Central Bus Station.

Bus or fly from Sofia to Chania?

The best way to get from Sofia to Chania is to fly which takes 5h 22m and costs $54.35 - $184.78 . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $59.78 - $86.96 and takes 27h 4m.

Where does the Sofia to Chania bus arrive?

Sofia to Chania bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, arrive at Piraeus Port Astiggos station.

Where can I stay near Chania?

There are 4142+ hotels available in Chania. Prices start at $111.35 per night.
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