There are 7 ways to get from Chania to Palaikastro by bus, taxi, car, plane, shuttle, or ferry
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Chania to Heraklionbus
- Take the bus from Heraklion Central Station to Agios Nikolaosbus
- Take the taxi from Agios Nikolaos to Palaikastrotaxi
5h 52m€101–125Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chania to Heraklionbus
- Take the bus from Heraklion Central Station to Sitiabus
8h 33m€35–43Drive 273.8 km
- Drive from Chania to Palaikastrocar 273.8 km
4h 20m€50–72Fly to Sitia Airport
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane CHQ - JSH
6h 10m€197–283Private transfer
- Take a shuttle bus from Chania to Irakleion Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Irakleion Airport to Sitia
6h 5mBus, ferry
- Take the bus from Chania to Heraklionbus
- Take the ferry from Heraklion to Sitiaferry Bsf
6h 43m€57–84Fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, 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 25m
Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Sitia Airport (JSH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chania to Palaikastro is to bus which costs €30 - €45 and takes 8h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Chania to Palaikastro is to drive which takes 4h 20m and costs €45 - €75.
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 33m.
The distance between Chania and Palaikastro is 289 km. The road distance is 273.8 km.
The best way to get from Chania to Palaikastro without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 5h 52m and costs €100 - €130.
It takes approximately 5h 52m to get from Chania to Palaikastro, including transfers.
Chania to Palaikastro bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, depart from Chania station.
The best way to get from Chania to Palaikastro is to fly which takes 6h 10m and costs €190 - €290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €45 and takes 8h 33m.
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 20m to drive from Chania to Palaikastro.
What companies run services between Chania, Greece and Palaikastro, Greece?
Aegean Airlines, Olympic Air, and Ryanair fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Sitia Airport (JSH) once daily. Alternatively, 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 Sitia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–350
Flights from Chania International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–130
Flights from Chania International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Rhodes
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–130
Flights from Chania International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Chania International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–190
- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from Chania International Airport to Sitia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–350
- Website
- bluedartaviation.com
Flights from Chania International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Tel Aviv
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–320
- Phone
- +302821093052
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
Bus from Chania to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
Bus from Chania to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
Bus from Chania to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
- Phone
- +30 2810 246530
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelherlas.gr
Bus from Heraklion Central Station to Agios Nikolaos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Schedules at
- 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
- +30 697 32 04 923
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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
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 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Heraklion to Sitia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Estimated price
- €75–95
IeraPetra Taxi
- Phone
- +30 6979900089
- Website
- taxiierapetras.gr
Radio Taxi Ierapetras
- Phone
- +30 2842 026600
- Website
- taxiierapetra.gr
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