There are 7 ways to get from Elounda to Balos by shuttle, bus, taxi, car, plane, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Private transfer, bus, taxi
best- Take a shuttle bus from Elounda Beach to Heraklion Port
- Take the bus from Heraklion to Chania
- Take the taxi from Chania to Balos
5h 24m€119–221Drive 249.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Elounda to Balos249.5 km
4h 2m€45–65Private transfer, fly, taxi
- Take a shuttle bus from Elounda Beach to Heraklion Airport
- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)HER - CHQ
- Take the taxi from Kissamos to Balos
5h 1m€130–383Private transfer, ferry
- Take a shuttle bus from Elounda to Soúgia
- Take a shuttle bus from Soúgia to Kissamos
- Take the ferry from Kissamos to Balos
8h 35mPrivate transfer, bus via Kolimbari
- Take a shuttle bus from Elounda Beach to Heraklion Port
- Take the bus from Heraklion to Chania
5h 53m€96–190Private transfer, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Elounda Beach to Heraklion Port
- Take the bus from Heraklion to Chania
6h 30m€86–178Private transfer, bus, ferry
- Take a shuttle bus from Elounda Beach to Heraklion Port
- Take the bus from Heraklion to Chania
- Take the bus from Chania to Kissamos - Port
- Take the ferry from Kissamos to Balos
8h 44m
Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Chania International Airport (CHQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elounda to Balos is to drive which costs €40 - €65 and takes 4h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Elounda to Balos is to drive which takes 4h 2m and costs €40 - €65.
The distance between Elounda and Balos is 259 km. The road distance is 249.5 km.
The best way to get from Elounda to Balos without a car is to Private transfer and bus and taxi which takes 5h 24m and costs €110 - €230.
It takes approximately 5h 24m to get from Elounda to Balos, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Elounda to Balos is 250 km. It takes approximately 4h 2m to drive from Elounda to Balos.
There are 1243+ hotels available in Balos.
What companies run services between Elounda, Greece and Balos, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Elounda to Balos. However, you can take the shuttle to Heraklion Port, walk to Heraklion, take the bus to Chania, then take the taxi to Balos. Alternatively, you can drive from Elounda to Balos in around 4h 2m.
- Website
- tuifly.be
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–350
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–220
- Phone
- +30 693-724-9486
- info@cretetaxitransfers.gr
- Website
- cretetaxitransfers.gr
Shuttle from Elounda Beach to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €55–145
- Book at
- Crete Taxi Transfers
- Car (4 passengers)
- €55–85
- Mini Van (8 passengers)
- €115–130
- Mini Bus (10 passengers)
- €130–145
Shuttle from Elounda Beach to Heraklion Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €60–150
- Book at
- Crete Taxi Transfers
- Car (4 passengers)
- €60–90
- Mini Van (8 passengers)
- €120–135
- Mini Bus (10 passengers)
- €135–150
- Phone
- +302821093306
- info@e-ktel.gr
- Website
- e-ktel.com
Bus from Heraklion to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
Bus from Chania to Kissamos - Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
- Phone
- +30 6970344422
- info@sougiataxi.com
- Website
- sougiataxi.com
Shuttle from Elounda to Soúgia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Schedules at
- sougiataxi.com
Shuttle from Soúgia to Kissamos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Schedules at
- sougiataxi.com
- Phone
- +30 28220 22888
- Website
- cretandailycruises.com
Ferry from Kissamos to Balos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- cretandailycruises.com
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- €13–65
Sougia Taxi - Meletis Nempavlakis
- Phone
- +30 694 085 9860
- Website
- sougiataxi-meletis.gr
My Taxi Van
- Phone
- +30 6937788800
- Website
- mytaxivan.taxi
Hermes Taxi Service
- Phone
- +30 28210 98700
- Website
- chaniataxi.gr
Transfer kissamos
- Phone
- +30 694 905 1400
- Website
- transferkissamos.com
Taxi Kontopirakis
- Phone
- +30 2822 022087
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