There are 7 ways to get from Athens to Paleochora by plane, shuttle, busferry, taxi, ferry, bus, or car ferry
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Fly to Chania International Airport, Private transfer
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane ATH - CHQ
- Take a shuttle bus from Chania Airport to Palaióchora
3h 27mCar ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Soudacarferry
- Take the bus from Chania to Palaiochorabus
12h 58m€49–149Bus and ferry, taxi
- Take the busferry from Port of Piraeus to Chaniabusferry
- Take the taxi from Chania to Paleochorataxi
10h 3mFerry, bus
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Chaniaferry Abs
- Take the bus from Chania to Palaiochorabus
11h 33m€61–122Fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Private transfer
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane ATH - HER
- Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Palaiochora
4h 2m€244–450Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Port of Piraeus to Chaniabusferry
- Take the bus from Chania to Palaiochorabus
11h 57mCar ferry, Private transfer
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Kissamoscarferry
- Take a shuttle bus from Kissamos to Soúgia
15h 44m
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Chania International Airport (CHQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Paleochora is to car ferry and bus which costs €45 - €150 and takes 12h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Paleochora is to fly and Private transfer which takes 4h 2m and costs €240 - €450.
No, there is no direct bus from Athens to Paleochora. However, there are services departing from ΣΤ. Υπεραστικων and arriving at Palaiochora via Port of Piraeus and Chania. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 57m.
The distance between Athens and Paleochora is 384 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Paleochora without a car is to bus and ferry and taxi which takes 10h 3m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from Athens to Paleochora, including transfers.
Athens to Paleochora bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, depart from Port of Piraeus station.
Athens to Paleochora bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, arrive at Chania station.
There are 442+ hotels available in Paleochora.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Paleochora, Crete, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Athens to Paleochora. However, you can take the taxi to Athens-Airport-ATH airport, fly to Chania International Airport (CHQ), walk to Chania Airport, then take the shuttle to Palaióchora. Alternatively, you can take the train to Piraeus, walk to Port of Piraeus, take the vehicle to Chania, then take the taxi to Paleochora.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–95
Flights from Athens International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–85
Flights from Athens International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via New Paros
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–120
Flights from Athens International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–100
- Phone
- +30 697 32 04 923
- info@crete-taxi-service.com
- Website
- crete-taxi-service.com
Shuttle from Chania Airport to Palaióchora
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Schedules at
- crete-taxi-service.com
Shuttle from Heraklion Airport to Palaiochora
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Schedules at
- crete-taxi-service.com
- Phone
- +302821093052
- 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 Palaiochora
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
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 Palaiochora
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
Bus from Chania to Palaiochora
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
- Phone
- +30 693-724-9486
- info@cretetaxitransfers.gr
- Website
- cretetaxitransfers.gr
Shuttle from Heraklion Airport to Palaiochora
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €180–330
- Website
- https://www.cretetaxitransfers.gr/
- Car (4 passengers)
- €180–270
- Mini Van (8 passengers)
- €280–310
- Mini Bus (10 passengers)
- €310–330
- Phone
- +30 6970344422
- info@sougiataxi.com
- Website
- sougiataxi.com
Shuttle from Kissamos to Soúgia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Schedules at
- sougiataxi.com
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–120
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Phone
- +30 210 89 19 800
- anek@anek.gr
- Website
- anek.gr
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Souda
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–140
- Website
- https://www.anek.gr/en-gb
- Economy
- €35–55
- Airplane-type seats
- €40–60
- 2 beds - outside cabin
- €100–140
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- info@seajets.gr
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Kissamos
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €120–310
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Estimated price
- €170–210
Hermes Taxi Service
- Phone
- +30 28210 98700
- Website
- chaniataxi.gr
My Taxi Van
- Phone
- +30 6937788800
- Website
- mytaxivan.taxi
Sougia Taxi - Meletis Nempavlakis
- Phone
- +30 694 085 9860
- Website
- sougiataxi-meletis.gr
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