How far is it from Paleochora to Elafonisos?

The distance between Paleochora and Elafonisos is 185 km.

How do I travel from Paleochora to Elafonisos without a car?

The best way to get from Paleochora to Elafonisos without a car is to bus and bus and ferry and car ferry which takes 23h 16m and costs .

How long does it take to get from Paleochora to Elafonisos?

It takes approximately 8h 17m to get from Paleochora to Elafonisos, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Elafonisos?

There are 268+ hotels available in Elafonisos.

Paleochora to Elafonisos - 3 ways to travel via car, car ferry, and bus

There are 3 ways to get from Paleochora to Elafonisos by car, car ferry, bus, busferry, or shuttle

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Drive, car ferry
best
1. Drive from Paleochora to Kissamos
2. Take the car ferry from Kissamos to Kýthira
3. Take the car ferry from Kýthira to Neápolis
4. Take the car ferry from Pounta to Elafonisos
8h 17m
Bus, bus and ferry, car ferry
1. Take the bus from Palaiochora to Chania
2. Take the busferry from Chania to Port of Piraeus
3. Take the bus from Peiraias to Neápolis
4. Take the car ferry from Pounta to Elafonisos
23h 16m
Private transfer, car ferry
1. Take a shuttle bus from Soúgia to Kissamos
2. Take the car ferry from Kissamos to Kýthira
3. Take the car ferry from Kýthira to Neápolis
4. Take the car ferry from Pounta to Elafonisos
11h 26m

Questions & Answers

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Distance: 185.1 km
Duration: 8h 17m

What companies run services between Paleochora, Crete, Greece and Elafonisos, Peloponnese, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Paleochora to Elafonisos. However, you can drive to Kissamos, take the car ferry to Kýthira, take the car ferry to Neápolis, drive to Pounta, then take the car ferry to Elafonisos. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Palaiochora to Elafonisos via Chania, Chania, Port of Piraeus, Peiraias, Neápolis, and Pounta in around 23h 16m.

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