There are 4 ways to get from Athens to Eleutherna by car ferry, busferry, bus, plane, or shuttle
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Car ferry
best- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Rethymnocarferry
6h 29m€156–400Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Port of Piraeus to Chaniabusferry
- Take the bus from Chania to Rethymnobus
12h 17mFly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Private transfer, bus
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane ATH - HER
- Take a shuttle bus from Irakleion Airport to Panormos
- Take the bus from Panormos to Eleuthernabus
5h 9mFly to Chania International Airport, Private transfer, bus
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane ATH - CHQ
- Take a shuttle bus from Chania Airport to Rethymno
- Take the bus from Rethymno to Elefternabus
5h 17m
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Eleutherna is to car ferry which costs €150 - €400 and takes 6h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Eleutherna is to car ferry which takes 6h 29m and costs €150 - €400.
No, there is no direct bus from Athens to Eleutherna. However, there are services departing from ΣΤ. Υπεραστικων and arriving at Elefterna via Port of Piraeus, Chania and Rethymno. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 17m.
The distance between Athens and Eleutherna is 425 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Eleutherna without a car is to bus and ferry and bus which takes 12h 17m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 29m to get from Athens to Eleutherna, including transfers.
Athens to Eleutherna bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, depart from Port of Piraeus station.
Athens to Eleutherna bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, arrive at Chania station.
There are 3082+ hotels available in Eleutherna.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Eleutherna, Greece?
Seajets operates a car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Rethymno once a week. Tickets cost €150–390 and the journey takes 5h 50m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–110
Flights from Athens International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via New Paros
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €35–110
Flights from Athens International Airport to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–130
Flights from Athens International Airport to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–130
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- Phone
- +302821093306
- info@e-ktel.gr
- Website
- e-ktel.com
Busferry from Port of Piraeus to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
Bus from Chania to Rethymno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
Bus from Panormos to Eleutherna
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
Bus from Rethymno to Elefterna
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
- Phone
- +30 697 32 04 923
- info@crete-taxi-service.com
- Website
- crete-taxi-service.com
Shuttle from Irakleion Airport to Panormos
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Schedules at
- crete-taxi-service.com
- Phone
- +30 693-724-9486
- info@cretetaxitransfers.gr
- Website
- cretetaxitransfers.gr
Shuttle from Irakleion Airport to Panormos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €50–135
- Website
- https://www.cretetaxitransfers.gr/
- Car (4 passengers)
- €50–80
- Mini Van (8 passengers)
- €110–125
- Mini Bus (10 passengers)
- €125–135
Shuttle from Chania Airport to Rethymno
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €55–140
- Website
- https://www.cretetaxitransfers.gr/
- Car (4 passengers)
- €55–85
- Mini Van (8 passengers)
- €115–130
- Mini Bus (10 passengers)
- €130–140
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- info@seajets.gr
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Rethymno
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €150–390
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
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