There are 4 ways to get from Chania to Matala Caves by bus, taxi, car, or shuttle
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Chania to Rethymnobus
- Take the bus from Rethymno to Agia Galinibus
- Take the taxi from Agia Galini to Matala Cavestaxi
3h 41m€32–41Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chania to Heraklionbus
- Take the bus from Heraklion Central Station to Mátalabus
5h 57m€17–23Drive 129 km
- Drive from Chania to Matala Cavescar 129 km
2h 17m€23–34Bus, Private transfer
- Take the bus from Chania to Chania Airportbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Chania Airport to Matala
3h 48m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chania to Matala Caves is to bus which costs €16 - €24 and takes 5h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Chania to Matala Caves is to drive which takes 2h 17m and costs €23 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Chania to Matala Caves. However, there are services departing from Chania and arriving at Mátala via Heraklion Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 57m.
The distance between Chania and Matala Caves is 140 km. The road distance is 129 km.
The best way to get from Chania to Matala Caves without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 3h 41m and costs €30 - €45.
It takes approximately 3h 41m to get from Chania to Matala Caves, including transfers.
Chania to Matala Caves bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, depart from Chania station.
Chania to Matala Caves bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, arrive at Heraklion station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chania to Matala Caves is 129 km. It takes approximately 2h 17m to drive from Chania to Matala Caves.
There are 961+ hotels available in Matala Caves.
What companies run services between Chania, Greece and Matala Caves, Greece?
You can take a bus from Chania to Matala Caves via Heraklion, Heraklion Central Station, and Mátala in around 5h 57m.
- Phone
- +302821093306
- info@e-ktel.gr
- Website
- e-ktel.com
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 Agia Galini
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
Bus from Chania to Chania Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
Bus from Chania to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- 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 Chania Airport to Matala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Schedules at
- crete-taxi-service.com
- Phone
- +30 2810 24 50 20
- info@ktelherlas.gr
- Website
- ktelherlas.gr
Bus from Heraklion Central Station to Mátala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- €23–28
Stathmos Taxi
- Phone
- +30 2892 023 010
- Website
- taxifestos.gr
Matala Taxi Giorgos
- Phone
- +30 697 327 7040
- Website
- matala-taxi.com
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