There are 6 ways to get from Sitia to Paleochora by ferry, bus, car, shuttle, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, bus
best- Take the ferry from Sitia to HeraklionBsf
- Take the bus from Heraklion to Chania
- Take the bus from Chania to Palaiochora
8h 40m€30–38Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sitia to Heraklion Central Station
- Take the bus from Heraklion to Chania
- Take the bus from Chania to Palaiochora
9h 17m€28–40Drive 326.2 km
- Drive from Sitia to Paleochora326.2 km
4h 59m€60–86Private transfer, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Sitia to Irakleion Airport
- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)HER - CHQ
- Take a shuttle bus from Chania Airport to Palaióchora
6h 20mPrivate transfer
- Take a shuttle bus from Sitia to Irakleion Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Palaiochora
4h 55mFerry, Private transfer
- Take the ferry from Sitia to HeraklionBsf
- Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Port to Palaiochora
5h 12m€195–345
Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Chania International Airport (CHQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sitia to Paleochora is to bus which costs €28 - €40 and takes 9h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Sitia to Paleochora is to drive which takes 4h 59m and costs €55 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Sitia to Paleochora. However, there are services departing from Sitia and arriving at Palaiochora via Heraklion and Chania. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 17m.
The distance between Sitia and Paleochora is 311 km. The road distance is 326.2 km.
The best way to get from Sitia to Paleochora without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 8h 40m and costs €30 - €40.
It takes approximately 8h 40m to get from Sitia to Paleochora, including transfers.
Sitia to Paleochora bus services, operated by KTEL Irakleiou - Lasithiou S.A, depart from Sitia station.
Sitia to Paleochora bus services, operated by KTEL Irakleiou - Lasithiou S.A, arrive at Heraklion Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sitia to Paleochora is 326 km. It takes approximately 4h 59m to drive from Sitia to Paleochora.
There are 307+ hotels available in Paleochora.
What companies run services between Sitia, Greece and Paleochora, Crete, Greece?
You can take a shuttle from Sitia to Palaiochora via Heraklion Airport in around 4h 55m.
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- Website
- tuifly.be
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–370
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–200
- Phone
- +302821093306
- info@e-ktel.gr
- Website
- e-ktel.com
Bus from Heraklion to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- 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
- +30 697 32 04 923
- info@crete-taxi-service.com
- Website
- crete-taxi-service.com
Shuttle from Sitia to Irakleion Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Schedules at
- 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
- +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
Shuttle from Heraklion Port to Palaiochora
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- 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
- Phone
- +30 2810 24 50 20
- info@ktelherlas.gr
- Website
- ktelherlas.gr
Bus from Sitia to Heraklion Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
Ferry from Sitia to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €15
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
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