There are 6 ways to get from Paleochora to Sitia by shuttle, ferry, bus, car, or plane
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Private transfer, ferry
best- Take a shuttle bus from Palaiochora to Heraklion Port
- Take the ferry from Heraklion to SitiaBsf
5h 56m€200–337Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Palaiochora to Chania
- Take the bus from Chania to Heraklion
- Take the bus from Heraklion Central Station to Sitia
9h 17m€29–41Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Palaiochora to Chania
- Take the bus from Chania to Heraklion
- Take the ferry from Heraklion to SitiaBsf
8h 55m€31–38Drive 326 km
- Drive from Paleochora to Sitia326 km
4h 59m€59–86Private transfer, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Palaióchora to Chania Airport
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)CHQ - HER
- Take a shuttle bus from Irakleion Airport to Sitia
7h 55mPrivate transfer
- Take a shuttle bus from Palaiochora to Heraklion Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Irakleion Airport to Sitia
5h 10m
Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paleochora to Sitia is to bus and ferry which costs €30 - €40 and takes 8h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Paleochora to Sitia is to drive which takes 4h 59m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Paleochora to Sitia. However, there are services departing from Palaiochora and arriving at Sitia via Chania and Heraklion Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 17m.
The distance between Paleochora and Sitia is 301 km. The road distance is 326 km.
The best way to get from Paleochora to Sitia without a car is to Private transfer and ferry which takes 5h 56m and costs €200 - €340.
It takes approximately 5h 56m to get from Paleochora to Sitia, including transfers.
Paleochora to Sitia bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, depart from Palaiochora station.
Paleochora to Sitia bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, arrive at Chania station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paleochora to Sitia is 326 km. It takes approximately 4h 59m to drive from Paleochora to Sitia.
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What companies run services between Paleochora, Crete, Greece and Sitia, Greece?
You can take a bus from Palaiochora to Sitia via Chania, Heraklion, and Heraklion Central Station in around 9h 17m.
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- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Chania International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–200
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Chania International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–210
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Chania International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €60–230
- Phone
- +30 693-724-9486
- info@cretetaxitransfers.gr
- Website
- cretetaxitransfers.gr
Shuttle from Palaiochora to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €180–330
- Book at
- Crete Taxi Transfers
- Car (4 passengers)
- €180–260
- Mini Van (8 passengers)
- €270–300
- Mini Bus (10 passengers)
- €300–330
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
- +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 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 Irakleion Airport to Sitia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- 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
- +30 2810 24 50 20
- info@ktelherlas.gr
- Website
- ktelherlas.gr
Bus from Heraklion Central Station to Sitia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
Ferry from Heraklion to Sitia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €15
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
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