There are 6 ways to get from Agios Nikolaos to Balos by bus, taxi, car, shuttle, plane, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Agios Nikolaos to Heraklion Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Heraklion to Chaniabus
- Take the taxi from Chania to Balostaxi
5h 23m€91–109Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Agios Nikolaos to Heraklion Central Stationbus Express
- Take the bus from Heraklion to Chaniabus
6h 29m€40–46Drive 248.1 km
- Drive from Agios Nikolaos to Baloscar 248.1 km
4h 1m€45–65Private transfer, fly, taxi
- Take a shuttle bus from Agios Nikolaos to Heraklion Airport
- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane HER - CHQ
- Take the taxi from Kissamos to Balostaxi
5h 6m€143–300Private transfer, ferry
- Take a shuttle bus from Agios Nikolaos to Soúgia
- Take a shuttle bus from Soúgia to Kissamos
- Take the ferry from Kissamos to Balosferry
8h 20mBus, ferry
- Take the bus from Agios Nikolaos to Heraklion Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Heraklion to Chaniabus
- Take the bus from Chania to Kissamos - Portbus
- Take the ferry from Kissamos to Balosferry
8h 43m
Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Chania International Airport (CHQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Agios Nikolaos to Balos is to bus which costs €40 - €50 and takes 6h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Agios Nikolaos to Balos is to drive which takes 4h 1m and costs €45 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Agios Nikolaos to Balos. However, there are services departing from Agios Nikolaos and arriving at Kasteli of Kissamos via Heraklion and Chania. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 29m.
The distance between Agios Nikolaos and Balos is 262 km. The road distance is 248.1 km.
The best way to get from Agios Nikolaos to Balos without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 5h 23m and costs €90 - €110.
It takes approximately 5h 23m to get from Agios Nikolaos to Balos, including transfers.
Agios Nikolaos to Balos bus services, operated by KTEL Irakleiou - Lasithiou S.A, depart from Agios Nikolaos station.
Agios Nikolaos to Balos bus services, operated by KTEL Irakleiou - Lasithiou S.A, arrive at Heraklion Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Agios Nikolaos to Balos is 248 km. It takes approximately 4h 1m to drive from Agios Nikolaos to Balos.
There are 1664+ hotels available in Balos.
What companies run services between Agios Nikolaos, Crete, Greece and Balos, Greece?
You can take a bus from Agios Nikolaos to Balos via Heraklion Central Station, Heraklion, Chania, and Kasteli of Kissamos in around 6h 29m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- tuifly.be
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–260
- Phone
- +30 2810 246530
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelherlas.gr
Bus from Agios Nikolaos to Heraklion Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
Bus from Agios Nikolaos to Heraklion Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
Bus from Agios Nikolaos to Heraklion Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
- Phone
- +302821093052
- [email protected]
- Website
- e-ktel.com
Bus from Heraklion to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
Bus from Heraklion to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
Bus from Heraklion to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
Bus from Chania to Kissamos - Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
- Phone
- +30 693-724-9486
- [email protected]
- Website
- cretetaxitransfers.gr
Shuttle from Agios Nikolaos to Heraklion Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €60–145
- Website
- https://www.cretetaxitransfers.gr/
- Car (4 passengers)
- €60–85
- Mini Van (8 passengers)
- €120–130
- Mini Bus (10 passengers)
- €135–145
- Phone
- +30 6970344422
- [email protected]
- Website
- sougiataxi.com
Shuttle from Agios Nikolaos to Soúgia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Schedules at
- sougiataxi.com
Shuttle from Soúgia to Kissamos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Schedules at
- sougiataxi.com
- Phone
- +30 28220 22888
- Website
- cretandailycruises.com
Ferry from Kissamos to Balos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- cretandailycruises.com
Ferry from Kissamos to Balos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- cretandailycruises.com
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- €13–80
Taxi Chania Ermis
- Phone
- +30 28210 98700
- Website
- chaniataxi.gr
Radio Taxi Kydon Chania
- Phone
- +30 2821 094300
- Website
- chania.taxaki.com
Taxi Kontopirakis
- Phone
- +30 2822 022087
Transfer kissamos
- Phone
- +30 694 905 1400
- Website
- transferkissamos.com
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