There are 7 ways to get from Athens to Eleutherna by plane, shuttle, bus, car ferry, busferry, or ferry
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Fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Private transfer, bus
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)ATH - HER
- Take a shuttle bus from Irakleion Airport to Panormos
- Take the bus from Panormos to Eleutherna
5h 12m€96–272Bus and ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the busferry from Port of Piraeus to Chania
- Take the bus from Chania to Rethymno
13h€27–39Car ferry, bus via Páros
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Paros
- Take the car ferry from Paros to Heraklion Port
- Take the bus from Heraklion Central Station to Bali
9h 29m€163–278Fly to Chania International Airport, Private transfer, bus
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)ATH - CHQ
- Take a shuttle bus from Chania Airport to Rethymno
- Take the bus from Rethymno to Elefterna
5h 19m€106–273Car ferry
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Thira Santorini Port
- Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Rethymno
10h 23m€153–256Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to HeraklionAbs / ...
- Take the bus from Heraklion Central Station to Panormos
12h 27m€41–70Car ferry, bus
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Souda
- Take the bus from Chania to Rethymno
13h 25m€42–138
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 bus and ferry and bus which costs €27 - €40 and takes 13h.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Eleutherna is to fly and Private transfer and bus which takes 5h 12m and costs €95 - €280.
No, there is no direct bus from Athens to Eleutherna. However, there are services departing from Τερμα(Ομονοια) and arriving at Elefterna via Port of Piraeus, Chania and Rethymno. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h.
The distance between Athens and Eleutherna is 420 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Eleutherna without a car is to car ferry and bus via Páros which takes 9h 29m and costs €160 - €280.
It takes approximately 5h 12m 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 2589+ hotels available in Eleutherna.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Eleutherna, Greece?
You can take a car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Elefterna via Thira Santorini Port, Rethymno, Rethymno Kalithea, and Rethymno in around 10h 23m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–120
Flights from Athens International Airport to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–120
Flights from Athens International Airport to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–110
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €45–130
- 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
- Book at
- Crete Taxi Transfers
- 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
- Book at
- Crete Taxi Transfers
- Car (4 passengers)
- €55–85
- Mini Van (8 passengers)
- €115–130
- Mini Bus (10 passengers)
- €130–140
- Phone
- +302821093306
- info@e-ktel.gr
- Website
- e-ktel.com
Bus from Panormos to Eleutherna
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
Busferry from Port of Piraeus to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
Bus from Chania to Rethymno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
Bus from Rethymno to Elefterna
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
- Phone
- +30 2810 24 50 20
- info@ktelherlas.gr
- Website
- ktelherlas.gr
Bus from Heraklion Central Station to Bali
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
Bus from Heraklion Central Station to Panormos
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- reservations.dpt@seajets.gr
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Paros
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–75
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Paros to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €70–170
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Deck Fare Economy
- €70–95
- Deck Fare Economy & Car less than 4.25m
- €120–170
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Thira Santorini Port
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €89–90
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Rethymno
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €60–160
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Deck Fare Economy
- €60–90
- Deck Fare Economy & Car less than 4.25m
- €110–160
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Phone
- +30 21 0419 7400
- info@anek.gr
- Website
- anek.gr
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Souda
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–130
- Website
- ANEK Lines
- Economy
- €35–55
- Airplane-type seats
- €35–55
- 2 beds - outside cabin
- €95–130
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