There are 7 ways to get from Paleochora to Athens by shuttle, plane, taxi, busferry, bus, ferry, or car ferry
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Private transfer to Chania International Airport, fly
best- Take a shuttle bus from Palaióchora to Chania Airport
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Athens International Airport (ATH)CHQ - ATH
4h 26mBus, bus and ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Palaiochora to Chania
- Take the busferry from Chania to Port of Piraeus
12h 6m€27–37Taxi, bus and ferry
- Take the taxi from Paleochora to Chania
- Take the busferry from Chania to Port of Piraeus
9h 56m€193–232Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Palaiochora to Chania
- Take the ferry from Chania to Port of PiraeusAsf
12h 49m€59–61Private transfer to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Palaiochora to Heraklion Airport
- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Athens International Airport (ATH)HER - ATH
5h 16m€232–446Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Palaiochora to Chania
- Take the car ferry from Port of Souda to Port of Piraeus
12h 54m€41–138Private transfer, car ferry
- Take a shuttle bus from Soúgia to Kissamos
- Take the car ferry from Kissamos to Port of Piraeus
15h 15m
Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paleochora to Athens is to bus and bus and ferry which costs €26 - €40 and takes 12h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Paleochora to Athens is to Private transfer and fly which takes 5h 16m and costs €230 - €450.
No, there is no direct bus from Paleochora to Athens. However, there are services departing from Palaiochora and arriving at Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL (Άθενς, Λεωφόρου Κηφισού - ΚΤΕΛ ΚΗΦΙΣΟΥ) via Chania and Σταθμοσ Ησαπ. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 6m.
The distance between Paleochora and Athens is 384 km.
The best way to get from Paleochora to Athens without a car is to taxi and bus and ferry which takes 9h 56m and costs €190 - €240.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Paleochora to Athens, including transfers.
Paleochora to Athens bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, depart from Palaiochora station.
Paleochora to Athens bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, arrive at Chania station.
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What companies run services between Paleochora, Crete, Greece and Athens, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Paleochora to Athens. However, you can take the shuttle to Chania Airport, walk to Chania International Airport (CHQ) airport, fly to Athens International Airport (ATH), walk to Στ.Αεροδρομιου, then take the subway to Στ.Μοναστηρακι. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Chania, take the vehicle to Port of Piraeus, walk to Στ.Πειραια, then take the subway to Στ.Ομονοιασ.
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- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Chania International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–130
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Chania International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–110
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Chania International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €40–150
- Phone
- +30 697 32 04 923
- info@crete-taxi-service.com
- Website
- crete-taxi-service.com
Shuttle from Palaióchora to Chania Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Schedules at
- crete-taxi-service.com
Shuttle from Palaiochora to Heraklion Airport
- 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 Chania to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
Bus from Palaiochora to Chania
- 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 Palaiochora to Heraklion Airport
- 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 Soúgia to Kissamos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Schedules at
- sougiataxi.com
Ferry from Chania to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €53
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Phone
- +30 21 0419 7400
- info@anek.gr
- Website
- anek.gr
Car ferry from Port of Souda to Port of Piraeus
- 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 Kissamos to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once 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
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