Getting from Alexandroupoli to Chania

If you are heading to Chania from Alexandroupoli you are making your way from the far northeastern corner of Greece to the most intimate of Crete's three main cities, with a Venetian old town of narrow lanes, a fortress above the sea and a long sandy beach running east from the town centre.

Take the ferry

There is no direct ferry from Alexandroupoli to Chania. Alexandroupoli's ferry connections are limited to Samothrace, Lemnos, Agios Efstratios and Lavrio. Getting to Chania by sea means traveling to Piraeus first and boarding the overnight Piraeus to Chania ferry, which takes around 8 to 9 hours. The total journey by sea takes the better part of two days.

Getting there by air

Alexandroupoli has its own airport with connections from Athens. Chania has an international airport with connections from Athens. Flying from Alexandroupoli to Athens and then Athens to Chania takes around 50 minutes on the second leg. Total travel time door to door is around 4 to 5 hours.

Your best option

Fly from Alexandroupoli to Athens and then fly to Chania. It is the fastest and most practical approach. If you are traveling with a car, drive from Alexandroupoli to Piraeus via the Egnatia motorway and E75, which takes around 8 to 9 hours, and then board the overnight Piraeus to Chania ferry, which takes your vehicle directly to western Crete.