There are 3 ways to get from Mália to Pláka by bus, car, or shuttle
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mália to Pláka is to bus which costs €16 - €25 and takes 5h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Mália to Pláka is to drive which takes 2h 11m and costs €27 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Mália to Pláka. However, there are services departing from Mália and arriving at Almirida via Heraklion and Chania. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
The distance between Mália and Pláka is 199 km. The road distance is 150.3 km.
The best way to get from Mália to Pláka without a car is to bus which takes 5h 30m and costs €16 - €25.
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Mália to Pláka, including transfers.
Mália to Pláka bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, depart from Heraklion station.
Mália to Pláka bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, arrive at Chania station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mália to Pláka is 150 km. It takes approximately 2h 11m to drive from Mália to Pláka.
There are 3764+ hotels available in Pláka.
What companies run services between Mália, Greece and Pláka, Crete, Greece?
KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A operates a bus from Heraklion to Chania hourly. Tickets cost €10–15 and the journey takes 2h 45m.
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- 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/
- Phone
- +30 2810 24 50 20
- info@ktelherlas.gr
- Website
- ktelherlas.gr
Bus from Mália to Heraklion Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
- Phone
- +30 693-724-9486
- info@cretetaxitransfers.gr
- Website
- cretetaxitransfers.gr
Shuttle from Heraklion Port to Almirida Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €100–210
- Book at
- Crete Taxi Transfers
- Car (4 passengers)
- €100–150
- Mini Van (8 passengers)
- €170–190
- Mini Bus (10 passengers)
- €195–210
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