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There are 8 ways to get from Brighton to Chania by plane, train, bus, busferry, or shuttle

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  1. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Chania International Airport

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    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane LGW - CHQ
    7h 56m
    €100–239

  2. Train, bus, bus and ferry via Strasbourg

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Est to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the bus from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Tiranabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Peiraiasbus bus
    6. Take the busferry from Port of Piraeus to Chaniabusferry bus ferry
    45h 26m

  3. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Private transfer

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane LGW - HER
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Chania - Casa Delfinoshuttle bus
    8h 27m
    €193–616

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Chania International Airport

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane LHR - CHQ
    9h 29m
    €199–329

  5. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Chania International Airport

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane LTN - CHQ
    9h 10m
    €123–304

  6. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Chania International Airport

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane STN - CHQ
    9h 12m
    €118–301

  7. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Brighton to Tiranabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Peiraiasbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Port of Piraeus to Chaniabusferry bus ferry
    2d 2h

  8. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Munich central bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from München to Ioanninabus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Ioannina to Chaniabusferry bus ferry
    3d
    €340–507

London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Chania International Airport (CHQ) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration5h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket€89Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,654.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 56m

What companies run services between Brighton, England and Chania, Greece?

easyJet, British Airways, and two other airlines fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Chania International Airport (CHQ) twice daily.

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