There are 5 ways to get from Palaikastro to Crete by ferry, bus, taxi, shuttle, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry
best- Take the ferry from Sitia to Heraklionferry Bsf
2h 37m€41–45Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sitia to Heraklion Central Stationbus
4h 45m€15–21Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Palaikastro to Agios Nikolaostaxi
- Take the bus from Agios Nikolaos to Heraklion Central Stationbus Express
2h 30m€104–124Bus, Private transfer
- Take the bus from Palaíkastro to Sitiabus
- Take a shuttle bus from Sitia to Irakleion Airport
3h 32mDrive 140.3 km
- Drive from Palaikastro to Heraklioncar 140.3 km
2h 21m€25–36
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palaikastro to Crete is to bus which costs €15 - €21 and takes 4h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Palaikastro to Crete is to drive which takes 2h 21m and costs €24 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Palaikastro to Crete station. However, there are services departing from Palaíkastro and arriving at Heraklion Central Station via Sitia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 45m.
The distance between Palaikastro and Crete is 116 km. The road distance is 140.3 km.
The best way to get from Palaikastro to Crete without a car is to ferry which takes 2h 37m and costs €40 - €46.
It takes approximately 2h 37m to get from Palaikastro to Crete, including transfers.
Palaikastro to Crete bus services, operated by KTEL Irakleiou - Lasithiou S.A, depart from Sitia station.
Palaikastro to Crete bus services, operated by KTEL Irakleiou - Lasithiou S.A, arrive at Heraklion Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palaikastro to Crete is 140 km. It takes approximately 2h 21m to drive from Palaikastro to Crete.
There are 2610+ hotels available in Crete.
What companies run services between Palaikastro, Greece and Crete, Greece?
Blue Star Ferries operates a ferry from Sitia to Heraklion twice a week. Tickets cost €15 and the journey takes 2h 15m. Alternatively, KTEL Irakleiou - Lasithiou S.A operates a bus from Sitia to Heraklion Central Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost €13–18 and the journey takes 3h.
- Phone
- +30 2810 24 50 20
- info@ktelherlas.gr
- Website
- ktelherlas.gr
Bus from Sitia to Heraklion Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
Bus from Agios Nikolaos to Heraklion Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
Bus from Palaíkastro to Sitia
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
- Phone
- +30 697 32 04 923
- info@crete-taxi-service.com
- Website
- crete-taxi-service.com
Shuttle from Sitia to Irakleion Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Schedules at
- crete-taxi-service.com
Ferry from Sitia to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €15
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
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