There are 5 ways to get from Chania to Palaikastro by bus, ferry, car, plane, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, ferry
best- Take the bus from Chania to Heraklionbus
- Take the ferry from Heraklion to Sitiaferry Bsf
5h 43m€59–94Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chania to Heraklionbus
- Take the bus from Heraklion Central Station to Sitiabus
8h 38m€35–43Drive 274.1 km
- Drive from Chania to Palaikastrocar 274.1 km
4h 24m€53–76Fly, Private transfer
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane CHQ - HER
- Take a shuttle bus from Irakleion Airport to Sitia
8h 30mPrivate transfer
- Take a shuttle bus from Chania to Irakleion Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Irakleion Airport to Sitia
6h 5m
Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chania to Palaikastro is to bus which costs €30 - €45 and takes 8h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Chania to Palaikastro is to drive which takes 4h 24m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Chania to Palaikastro. However, there are services departing from Chania and arriving at Palaíkastro via Heraklion Central Station and Sitia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 38m.
The distance between Chania and Palaikastro is 258 km. The road distance is 274.1 km.
The best way to get from Chania to Palaikastro without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 5h 43m and costs €55 - €95.
It takes approximately 5h 43m to get from Chania to Palaikastro, including transfers.
Chania to Palaikastro bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, depart from Chania station.
Chania to Palaikastro bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, arrive at Heraklion station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chania to Palaikastro is 274 km. It takes approximately 4h 24m to drive from Chania to Palaikastro.
There are 360+ hotels available in Palaikastro.
What companies run services between Chania, Greece and Palaikastro, Greece?
You can take a shuttle from Chania to Palaíkastro via Irakleion Airport, Sitia, and Sitia in around 6h 5m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Chania International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–230
Flights from Chania International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €75–270
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Chania International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–210
Flights from Chania International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €65–250
- Phone
- +302821093052
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
Bus from Chania to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
Bus from Chania to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
- Phone
- +30 697 32 04 923
- [email protected]
- Website
- crete-taxi-service.com
Shuttle from Irakleion Airport to Sitia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Schedules at
- crete-taxi-service.com
Shuttle from Chania to Irakleion Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Schedules at
- crete-taxi-service.com
Shuttle from Irakleion Airport to Sitia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Schedules at
- crete-taxi-service.com
- Phone
- +30 693-724-9486
- [email protected]
- Website
- Crete Taxi Transfers
Shuttle from Chania to Irakleion Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €120–240
- Website
- Crete Taxi Transfers
- Car (4 passengers)
- €120–180
- Mini Van (8 passengers)
- €200–230
- Mini Bus (10 passengers)
- €220–240
- Phone
- +30 2810 246530
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelherlas.gr
Bus from Heraklion Central Station to Sitia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Heraklion to Sitia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €19–50
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
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