There are 7 ways to get from Irákleio 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)ATH - CHQ
- Take a shuttle bus from Chania Airport to Palaióchora
5h 10mBus and ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the busferry from Port of Piraeus to Chania
- Take the bus from Chania to Palaiochora
12h 17m€25–36Bus and ferry, taxi
- Take the busferry from Port of Piraeus to Chania
- Take the taxi from Chania to Paleochora
10h 21m€190–238Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to ChaniaAsf / ...
- Take the bus from Chania to Palaiochora
14h 18m€58–62Fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Private transfer
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)ATH - HER
- Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Palaiochora
5h 45m€226–461Car ferry, bus
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Souda
- Take the bus from Chania to Palaiochora
14h 33m€41–139Car ferry, Private transfer
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Kissamos
- Take a shuttle bus from Kissamos to Soúgia
15h 30m
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Chania International Airport (CHQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Irákleio to Paleochora is to bus and ferry and bus which costs €25 - €40 and takes 12h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Irákleio to Paleochora is to fly and Private transfer which takes 5h 45m and costs €220 - €470.
No, there is no direct bus from Irákleio to Paleochora. However, there are services departing from 2η ΑΜΑΡΟΥΣΙΟΥ and arriving at Palaiochora via Port of Piraeus and Chania. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 17m.
The distance between Irákleio and Paleochora is 380 km.
The best way to get from Irákleio to Paleochora without a car is to bus and ferry and taxi which takes 10h 21m and costs €190 - €240.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Irákleio to Paleochora, including transfers.
Irákleio to Paleochora bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, depart from Port of Piraeus station.
Irákleio to Paleochora bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, arrive at Chania station.
There are 294+ hotels available in Paleochora.
What companies run services between Irákleio, Attica, Greece and Paleochora, Crete, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Irákleio to Paleochora. However, you can take the subway to Στ.Νερατζιωτισσα, walk to Neratziotissa, take the line 1202 train to Athens Airport, walk to Athens International Airport (ATH) airport, fly to Chania International Airport (CHQ), walk to Chania Airport, then take the shuttle to Palaióchora. Alternatively, you can take the subway to Στ.Πειραια, walk to Port of Piraeus, take the vehicle to Chania, then take the taxi to Paleochora.
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- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–120
Flights from Athens International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–120
Flights from Athens International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €35–160
- 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
- +302821093306
- info@e-ktel.gr
- Website
- e-ktel.com
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 Palaiochora
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- 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
- Book at
- Crete Taxi Transfers
- 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
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €52–53
- 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
- Phone
- +30 210 4121001
- info@seajets.gr
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Kissamos
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €23
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Estimated price
- €170–210
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
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