There are 4 ways to get from Athens to Elafonisi by ferry, bus, busferry, plane, or car ferry
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 Port of Piraeus to Chaniaferry Abs
- Take the bus from Chania to Elafonisibus
11h 23mBus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Port of Piraeus to Chaniabusferry
- Take the bus from Chania to Elafonisibus
11h 47mFly, ferry, bus
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Milos Island National Airport (MLO)plane ATH - MLO
- Take the ferry from Milos to Chaniaferry
- Take the bus from Chania to Elafonisibus
11h 16mCar ferry, bus
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Soudacarferry
- Take the bus from Chania to Elafonisibus
12h 48m
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Milos Island National Airport (MLO) flights
Questions & Answers
No, there is no direct bus from Athens to Elafonisi. However, there are services departing from ΣΤ. Υπεραστικων and arriving at Elafonisi via Port of Piraeus and Chania. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 47m.
The distance between Athens and Elafonisi is 380 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Elafonisi without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 11h 23m and costs .
It takes approximately 11h 23m to get from Athens to Elafonisi, including transfers.
Athens to Elafonisi bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, depart from Port of Piraeus station.
Athens to Elafonisi bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, arrive at Chania station.
There are 451+ hotels available in Elafonisi.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Elafonisi, Crete, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Athens to Elafonisi. However, you can take the ferry to Chania, walk to Soúda Port, take the line 13 bus to Plateia 1866, walk to Chania, then take the bus to Elafonisi. Alternatively, you can take a bus from ΣΤ. Υπεραστικων to Elafonisi via Στ.Μετρο Πειραιασ, Port of Piraeus, Chania, and Chania in around 11h 47m.
- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Milos Island National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–160
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Milos Island National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–180
- Phone
- +302821093052
- [email protected]
- Website
- e-ktel.com
Bus from Chania to Elafonisi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
Busferry from Port of Piraeus to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
Bus from Chania to Elafonisi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
Bus from Chania to Elafonisi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
Bus from Chania to Elafonisi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- bluestarferries.com
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–120
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Milos to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–55
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Phone
- +30 210 89 19 800
- [email protected]
- Website
- anek.gr
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Souda
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–140
- Website
- https://www.anek.gr/en-gb
- Economy
- €35–55
- Airplane-type seats
- €40–60
- 2 beds - outside cabin
- €100–140
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