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

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  1. Fly Vienna International Airport to Chania International Airport

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    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane VIE - CHQ
    5h 55m
    €80–238

  2. Train, bus, bus and ferry via Thessaloníki

    1. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Hegyeshalomtrain train Ec
    2. Take the bus from Rajka to Thessalonikibus bus
    3. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    4. Take the busferry from Port of Piraeus to Chaniabusferry bus ferry
    37h 8m

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

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane VIE - HER
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Chania - Casa Delfinoshuttle bus
    6h 36m
    €208–495

  4. Train to Bratislava Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Private transfer

    1. Take the train from Wien Simmering to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain train
    2. Fly from Bratislava Airport (BTS) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane BTS - HER
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Chania - Casa Delfinoshuttle bus
    11h 42m
    €202–449

  5. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Wien Simmering to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain train Re
    2. Take the bus from Bratislava to Lamiabus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Lamía to Chaniabusferry bus ferry
    38h 35m

  6. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Vienna Airport to Bratislava Central Bus Stationbus bus 806
    2. Take the bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Athensbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Port of Piraeus to Chaniabusferry bus ferry
    39h 16m

  7. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train Ec
    2. Take the bus from Budapest Hotel Platanus to Athensbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Soudacarferry car ferry
    39h 39m
    €130–362

  8. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Wien Hbf to Sofiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Piraeus Port Akti Kondilibus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Soudacarferry car ferry
    40h 53m
    €135–290

Vienna to Chania by train, tram, bus, foot, subway, and car ferry

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration39h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket€130Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,567.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 55m

What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Chania, Greece?

Ryanair, Austrian Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Chania International Airport (CHQ) twice daily.

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