How far is it from Elafonisos to Paleochora?

The distance between Elafonisos and Paleochora is 185 km.

How do I travel from Elafonisos to Paleochora without a car?

The best way to get from Elafonisos to Paleochora without a car is to car ferry and bus and bus and ferry which takes 22h 35m and costs .

How long does it take to get from Elafonisos to Paleochora?

It takes approximately 8h 29m to get from Elafonisos to Paleochora, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Paleochora?

There are 303+ hotels available in Paleochora.

Elafonisos to Paleochora - 3 ways to travel via car ferry, car, and bus

There are 3 ways to get from Elafonisos to Paleochora by car ferry, car, bus, busferry, or shuttle

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Car ferry, drive
best
1. Take the car ferry from Elafonisos to Pounta
2. Take the car ferry from Neápolis to Kýthira
3. Take the car ferry from Kýthira to Kissamos
4. Drive from Kissamos to Paleochora
8h 29m
Car ferry, bus, bus and ferry
1. Take the car ferry from Elafonisos to Pounta
2. Take the bus from Neápolis to Peiraias
3. Take the busferry from Port of Piraeus to Chania
4. Take the bus from Chania to Palaiochora
22h 35m
Car ferry, Private transfer
1. Take the car ferry from Elafonisos to Pounta
2. Take the car ferry from Neápolis to Kýthira
3. Take the car ferry from Kýthira to Kissamos
4. Take a shuttle bus from Kissamos to Soúgia
11h 8m

Questions & Answers

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Distance: 185.1 km
Duration: 8h 29m

What companies run services between Elafonisos, Peloponnese, Greece and Paleochora, Crete, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Elafonisos to Paleochora. However, you can take the car ferry to Pounta, drive to Neápolis, take the car ferry to Kýthira, take the car ferry to Kissamos, then drive to Paleochora. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Elafonisos to Palaiochora via Pounta, Neápolis, Peiraias, Port of Piraeus, Chania, and Chania in around 22h 35m.

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How to get fromElafonisos to Paleochoraby car ferry, car, bus, busferry or shuttle

There are 3 ways to get from Elafonisos to Paleochora by car ferry, car, bus, busferry, or shuttle

Car ferry, drive

Car ferry, bus, bus and ferry