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How to get fromAthens to Mátalaby plane, shuttle, car ferry, car, busferry, bus, or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Athens to Mátala by plane, shuttle, car ferry, car, busferry, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Private transfer

    best
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane ATH - HER
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Irakleion Airport to Matalashuttle bus
    4h 15m

  2. Car ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Heraklion Central Station to Mátalabus bus
    12h 58m
    €52–172

  3. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Rethymnocarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Rethymno to Mátalacar car
    7h 34m
    €165–363

  4. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Port of Piraeus to Chaniabusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Chania to Heraklionbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Heraklion Central Station to Mátalabus bus
    15h 20m

  5. Fly to Chania International Airport, Private transfer

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane ATH - CHQ
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Chania Airport to Matalashuttle bus
    5h 30m

  6. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Heraklion Central Station to Mátalabus bus
    12h 38m
    €53–86

  7. Ferry, bus via Port Of Piraeus

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklionferry ferry Hsw
    2. Take the bus from Heraklion Central Station to Mátalabus bus
    12h 58m
    €59–191

Athens to Mátala by ferry, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration12h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket€53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 406.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 15m

What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Mátala, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Athens to Mátala. However, you can take the subway to Athens Airport, walk to Athens International Airport (ATH) airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER), walk to Irakleion Airport, then take the shuttle to Matala. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Athens to Mátala via Port of Piraeus and Rethymno in around 7h 34m.

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