There are 4 ways to get from Paleochora to Mátala by bus, car, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Palaiochora to Chania
- Take the bus from Chania to Rethymno
- Take the bus from Rethymno to Agia Galini
8h 7m€18–27Drive 197.4 km
- Drive from Paleochora to Mátala197.4 km
3h 18m€36–52Private transfer
- Take a shuttle bus from Palaióchora to Chania Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Chania Airport to Matala
4h 40mBus via Heraklion
- Take the bus from Palaiochora to Chania
- Take the bus from Chania to Heraklion
- Take the bus from Heraklion Central Station to Mátala
8h 17m€22–32
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paleochora to Mátala is to bus which costs €17 - €27 and takes 8h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Paleochora to Mátala is to drive which takes 3h 18m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Paleochora to Mátala. However, there are services departing from Palaiochora and arriving at Matala via Chania, Rethymno, Agia Galini and Kalamáki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 7m.
The distance between Paleochora and Mátala is 217 km. The road distance is 197.4 km.
The best way to get from Paleochora to Mátala without a car is to bus which takes 8h 7m and costs €17 - €27.
It takes approximately 8h 7m to get from Paleochora to Mátala, including transfers.
Paleochora to Mátala bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, depart from Palaiochora station.
Paleochora to Mátala bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, arrive at Chania station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paleochora to Mátala is 197 km. It takes approximately 3h 18m to drive from Paleochora to Mátala.
There are 863+ hotels available in Mátala.
What companies run services between Paleochora, Crete, Greece and Mátala, Greece?
You can take a bus from Palaiochora to Matala via Chania, Rethymno, Agia Galini, and Kalamáki in around 8h 7m.
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- Phone
- +302821093306
- info@e-ktel.gr
- Website
- e-ktel.com
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/
Bus from Chania to Rethymno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
Bus from Rethymno to Agia Galini
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
Bus from Chania to Heraklion
- 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 Palaióchora to Chania Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Schedules at
- crete-taxi-service.com
Shuttle from Chania Airport to Matala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Schedules at
- crete-taxi-service.com
- Phone
- +30 2810 24 50 20
- info@ktelherlas.gr
- Website
- ktelherlas.gr
Bus from Heraklion Central Station to Mátala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
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