There are 6 ways to get from Piraeus to Paleochora by subway, plane, shuttle, busferry, taxi, ferry, bus, or car ferry
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Subway, fly to Chania International Airport, Private transfer
best- Take the subway from Dimotikó Théatro Peiraiá to Athens Airportsubway
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane ATH - CHQ
- Take a shuttle bus from Chania Airport to Palaióchora
5h 4mCar ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Soudacarferry
- Take the bus from Chania to Palaiochorabus
12h 48m€40–135Bus and ferry, taxi
- Take the busferry from Port of Piraeus to Chaniabusferry
- Take the taxi from Chania to Paleochorataxi
8h 36m€192–240Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Chaniaferry Asf / ...
- Take the bus from Chania to Palaiochorabus
12h 33m€57–61Subway, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Private transfer
- Take the subway from Dimotikó Théatro Peiraiá to Athens Airportsubway
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane ATH - HER
- Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Palaiochora
5h 39m€219–469Car ferry, Private transfer
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Kissamoscarferry
- Take a shuttle bus from Kissamos to Soúgia
13h 45m
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Chania International Airport (CHQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Piraeus to Paleochora is to car ferry and bus which costs €40 - €140 and takes 12h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Piraeus to Paleochora is to subway and fly and Private transfer which takes 5h 39m and costs €210 - €470.
The distance between Piraeus and Paleochora is 398 km.
The best way to get from Piraeus to Paleochora without a car is to bus and ferry and taxi which takes 8h 36m and costs €190 - €240.
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from Piraeus to Paleochora, including transfers.
There are 343+ hotels available in Paleochora.
What companies run services between Piraeus, Greece and Paleochora, Crete, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Piraeus to Paleochora. However, you can take the subway to Athens Airport, walk to Athens International Airport (ATH) airport, fly to Chania International Airport (CHQ), walk to Chania Airport, then take the shuttle to Palaióchora. Alternatively, you can take the vehicle to Chania then take the taxi to Paleochora.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–120
Flights from Athens International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–110
Flights from Athens International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Phone
- +30 210 8202900
- oasa@oasa.gr
- Website
- oasa.gr
Subway from Dimotikó Théatro Peiraiá to Athens Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9
- Website
- https://www.oasa.gr/en/
- Phone
- +30 697 32 04 923
- info@crete-taxi-service.com
- Website
- crete-taxi-service.com
Shuttle from Chania Airport to Palaióchora
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Schedules at
- crete-taxi-service.com
Shuttle from Heraklion Airport to Palaiochora
- 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 Port of Piraeus to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
Bus from Chania to Palaiochora
- 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 Heraklion Airport to Palaiochora
- 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 Kissamos to Soúgia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Schedules at
- sougiataxi.com
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €52–53
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Phone
- +30 21 0419 7400
- info@anek.gr
- Website
- anek.gr
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Souda
- 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
- +30 210 710 7 710
- reservations.dpt@seajets.gr
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Kissamos
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €23
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Estimated price
- €170–210
Sougia Taxi - Meletis Nempavlakis
- Phone
- +30 694 085 9860
- Website
- sougiataxi-meletis.gr
My Taxi Van
- Phone
- +30 6937788800
- Website
- mytaxivan.taxi
Hermes Taxi Service
- Phone
- +30 28210 98700
- Website
- chaniataxi.gr
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