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How to get fromSantorini Island to Elafonisiby car ferry, bus, ferry or shuttle

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There are 3 ways to get from Santorini Island to Elafonisi by car ferry, bus, ferry, or shuttle

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  1. Car ferry, bus

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    1. Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Rethymnocarferry
    2. Take the bus from Rethymno to Chaniabus
    3. Take the bus from Chania to Elafonisibus
    7h 27m
    €76–176

  2. Ferry, Private transfer

    1. Take the ferry from Thira Santorini Port to HeraklionferryBsf
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion to Soúgiashuttle
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Soúgia to Elafonisishuttle
    10h

  3. Car ferry, bus via Heraklion

    1. Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklion Portcarferry
    2. Take the bus from Heraklion to Chaniabus
    3. Take the bus from Chania to Elafonisibus
    7h 50m
    €109–118

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Santorini Island, Greece and Elafonisi, Crete, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Santorini Island to Elafonisi. However, you can take the car ferry to Rethymno, walk to Rethymno Kalithea, take the bus to Rethymno, take the bus to Chania, then take the bus to Elafonisi. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Elafonisi via Heraklion, Heraklion, and Soúgia in around 10h.

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