How to get to Chania from Heraklion

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from Heraklion to Chania

How to get to Chania from Heraklion by train, bus, flight or ferry.

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ferry

The best way to travel from Heraklion to Chania is by taking a ferry because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Blue Star FerriesBLUE STAR CHIOS
19:152h15
Sitia
21:30Heraklion Port
£151One-way
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Cheapest

Blue Star FerriesBLUE STAR CHIOS
19:152h15
Sitia
21:30Heraklion Port
£151One-way
0 changes

Fastest

Blue Star FerriesBLUE STAR CHIOS
19:152h15
Sitia
21:30Heraklion Port
£151One-way
0 changes

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FAQs: Heraklion to Chania

Travel to Chania easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Heraklion to Chania.

FAQs
You can travel between Heraklion and Chania by ferry.
The cheapest way to travel from Heraklion to Chania is a ferry with an average price of £14.
The fastest way to travel from Heraklion to Chania is by ferry with an average journey time of 2h 15m.
The Heraklion to Chania distance is approximately 104 km.
The average frequency per day from Heraklion to Chania is:
  • Around 1 ferries per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Heraklion and Chania as scheduled services by ferry can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Heraklion to Chania:
  • Ferries mostly depart from Sitia and arrive in Heraklion Port.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Heraklion to Chania, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Blue Star Ferries, Anek - Superfast, Seajets, Minoan Lines (Greece domestic) to go to Chania by ferry.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Heraklion to Chania:
  • 1 direct ferries per day with Blue Star Ferries.
Omio customers who travel from Heraklion to Chania often also extend their vacation to go to Santorini (Island), Athens, Milos (Island), Mykonos, Paros. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Chania and these popular destinations at a great price.

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