There are 5 ways to get from Sitia to Plataniás by ferry, bus, car, shuttle, or plane
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Ferry, bus
best- Take the ferry from Sitia to HeraklionBsf
- Take the bus from Heraklion to Chania
6h 16m€26–33Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sitia to Heraklion Central Station
- Take the bus from Heraklion to Chania
6h 53m€24–35Drive 267.5 km
- Drive from Sitia to Plataniás267.5 km
4h 3m€48–69Private 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
4h 55mPrivate transfer
- Take a shuttle bus from Sitia to Irakleion Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Platanias
4h 25m
Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Chania International Airport (CHQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sitia to Plataniás is to bus which costs €24 - €35 and takes 6h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Sitia to Plataniás is to drive which takes 4h 3m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Sitia to Plataniás. However, there are services departing from Sitia and arriving at Platanias via Heraklion and Chania. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 53m.
The distance between Sitia and Plataniás is 250 km. The road distance is 267.5 km.
The best way to get from Sitia to Plataniás without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 6h 16m and costs €26 - €35.
It takes approximately 6h 16m to get from Sitia to Plataniás, including transfers.
Sitia to Plataniás bus services, operated by KTEL Irakleiou - Lasithiou S.A, depart from Sitia station.
Sitia to Plataniás bus services, operated by KTEL Irakleiou - Lasithiou S.A, arrive at Heraklion Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sitia to Plataniás is 267 km. It takes approximately 4h 3m to drive from Sitia to Plataniás.
There are 3730+ hotels available in Plataniás.
What companies run services between Sitia, Greece and Plataniás, Crete, Greece?
You can take a shuttle from Sitia to Platanias via Heraklion Airport in around 4h 25m.
- Website
- tuifly.be
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–350
- 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
- €55–220
- 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/
- 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 Heraklion Airport to Platanias
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- 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 Platanias
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €130–250
- Book at
- Crete Taxi Transfers
- Car (4 passengers)
- €130–190
- Mini Van (8 passengers)
- €210–230
- Mini Bus (10 passengers)
- €230–250
- 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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