There are 5 ways to get from Athens to Plakias (Station) by plane, shuttle, car ferry, busferry, bus, or ferry
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Fly to Chania International Airport, Private transfer
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane ATH - CHQ
- Take a shuttle bus from Chania Airport to Plakias
2h 32m€144–320Car ferry
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Rethymnocarferry
6h 44m€157–382Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Port of Piraeus to Chaniabusferry
- Take the bus from Chania to Rethymnobus
- Take the bus from Rethymno to Plakiasbus
13h 2mFly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Private transfer
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane ATH - HER
- Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Plakias
3h 2m€164–335Ferry, Private transfer
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklionferry Abs / ...
- Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Port to Plakias
11h 47m€159–340
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Chania International Airport (CHQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Plakias (Station) is to car ferry which costs €150 - €390 and takes 6h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Plakias (Station) is to fly and Private transfer which takes 2h 32m and costs €140 - €320.
No, there is no direct bus from Athens to Plakias (Station). However, there are services departing from ΣΤ. Υπεραστικων and arriving at Plakias via Port of Piraeus, Chania and Rethymno. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 2m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Athens to Plakias (Station). However, there are services departing from Port of Piraeus and arriving at Rethymno via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 44m.
The distance between Athens and Plakias (Station) is 379 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Plakias (Station) without a car is to bus and ferry and bus which takes 13h 2m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 32m to get from Athens to Plakias (Station), including transfers.
Athens to Plakias (Station) bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, depart from Port of Piraeus station.
Athens to Plakias (Station) bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, arrive at Chania station.
There are 3181+ hotels available in Plakias (Station).
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Plakias (Station), Greece?
Seajets operates a car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Rethymno once a week. Tickets cost €150–370 and the journey takes 5h 50m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–90
Flights from Athens International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–90
Flights from Athens International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via New Paros
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €35–90
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–120
Flights from Athens International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–95
- Phone
- +30 693-724-9486
- [email protected]
- Website
- cretetaxitransfers.gr
Shuttle from Chania Airport to Plakias
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €70–165
- Website
- https://www.cretetaxitransfers.gr/
- Car (4 passengers)
- €70–110
- Mini Van (8 passengers)
- €130–150
- Mini Bus (10 passengers)
- €150–165
Shuttle from Heraklion Airport to Plakias
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €100–205
- Website
- https://www.cretetaxitransfers.gr/
- Car (4 passengers)
- €100–150
- Mini Van (8 passengers)
- €170–190
- Mini Bus (10 passengers)
- €190–205
Shuttle from Heraklion Port to Plakias
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €95–200
- Website
- https://www.cretetaxitransfers.gr/
- Car (4 passengers)
- €95–140
- Mini Van (8 passengers)
- €160–180
- Mini Bus (10 passengers)
- €185–200
- Phone
- +30 697 32 04 923
- [email protected]
- Website
- crete-taxi-service.com
Shuttle from Chania Airport to Plakias
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Schedules at
- crete-taxi-service.com
Shuttle from Heraklion Airport to Plakias
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Schedules at
- crete-taxi-service.com
- Phone
- +302821093052
- [email protected]
- Website
- e-ktel.com
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 Rethymno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
Bus from Rethymno to Plakias
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Rethymno
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €150–370
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- bluestarferries.com
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–140
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
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