There are 4 ways to get from Mátala to Paleochora by bus, car, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Agia Galini to Rethymno
- Take the bus from Rethymno to Chania
- Take the bus from Chania to Palaiochora
8h 8m€17–27Drive 197.2 km
- Drive from Mátala to Paleochora197.2 km
3h 18m€36–52Private transfer
- Take a shuttle bus from Matala to Chania Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Chania Airport to Palaióchora
4h 40mBus via Heraklion
- Take the bus from Mátala to Heraklion Central Station
- Take the bus from Heraklion to Chania
- Take the bus from Chania to Palaiochora
8h 17m€22–32
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mátala to Paleochora is to bus which costs €17 - €27 and takes 8h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Mátala to Paleochora is to drive which takes 3h 18m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Mátala to Paleochora. However, there are services departing from Matala and arriving at Palaiochora via Kalamáki, Agia Galini, Rethymno and Chania. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 8m.
The distance between Mátala and Paleochora is 217 km. The road distance is 197.2 km.
The best way to get from Mátala to Paleochora without a car is to bus which takes 8h 8m and costs €17 - €27.
It takes approximately 8h 8m to get from Mátala to Paleochora, including transfers.
Mátala to Paleochora bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, depart from Agia Galini station.
Mátala to Paleochora bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, arrive at Rethymno station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mátala to Paleochora is 197 km. It takes approximately 3h 18m to drive from Mátala to Paleochora.
There are 307+ hotels available in Paleochora.
What companies run services between Mátala, Greece and Paleochora, Crete, Greece?
You can take a bus from Matala to Palaiochora via Kalamáki, Agia Galini, Rethymno, and Chania in around 8h 8m.
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- Phone
- +302821093306
- info@e-ktel.gr
- Website
- e-ktel.com
Bus from Agia Galini to Rethymno
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
Bus from Rethymno to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- 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/
Bus from Heraklion to Chania
- 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 Matala to Chania Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Schedules at
- crete-taxi-service.com
Shuttle from Chania Airport to Palaióchora
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Schedules at
- crete-taxi-service.com
- Phone
- +30 2810 24 50 20
- info@ktelherlas.gr
- Website
- ktelherlas.gr
Bus from Mátala to Heraklion Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
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