There are 4 ways to get from Crete to Balos by bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Heraklion to Chaniabus
- Take the taxi from Chania to Balostaxi
3h 55m€83–98Drive 186.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Heraklion to Baloscar 186.3 km
3h 10m€35–51Bus, taxi via Kolimbari
- Take the bus from Heraklion to Chaniabus
- Take the taxi from Kolimbari to Balostaxi
4h 23m€47–52Bus
- Take the bus from Heraklion to Chaniabus
- Take the bus from Chania to Kasteli of Kissamosbus
5h 1m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Crete to Balos is to drive which costs €35 - €55 and takes 3h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Crete to Balos is to drive which takes 3h 10m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Crete to Balos. However, there are services departing from Heraklion and arriving at Kasteli of Kissamos via Chania. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 1m.
The distance between Crete and Balos is 193 km. The road distance is 186.3 km.
The best way to get from Crete to Balos without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 3h 55m and costs €80 - €100.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Crete to Balos, including transfers.
Crete to Balos bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, depart from Heraklion station.
Crete to Balos bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, arrive at Chania station.
Yes, the driving distance between Crete to Balos is 186 km. It takes approximately 3h 10m to drive from Crete to Balos.
There are 854+ hotels available in Balos.
What companies run services between Crete, Greece and Balos, Greece?
You can take a bus from Heraklion to Balos via Chania and Kasteli of Kissamos in around 5h 1m.
- Phone
- +302821093052
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
Bus from Heraklion to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
Bus from Heraklion to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
Bus from Heraklion to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
Bus from Chania to Kasteli of Kissamos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- €25–80
Taxi Chania Ermis
- Phone
- +30 28210 98700
- Website
- chaniataxi.gr
Radio Taxi Kydon Chania
- Phone
- +30 2821 094300
- Website
- chania.taxaki.com
Taxi Kontopirakis (Manolis Kontopyrakis)
- Phone
- +30 2822 022087
Kissamos Central Taxi Rank (Eleftherios Venizelos Square)
- Phone
- +30 2822 022087
Taxi Service Kissamos Pateromichelakis
- Phone
- +30 697 299 7767
Taxi Kissamos (Chalkiadakis Stefanos)
- Phone
- +30 698 844 1428
Taxi Chania Ermis
- Phone
- +30 28210 98700
- Website
- chaniataxi.gr
Radio Taxi Kydon Chania
- Phone
- +30 2821 094300
- Website
- chania.taxaki.com
Sougia Taxi - Meletis Nempavlakis
- Phone
- +30 694 085 9860
- Website
- sougiataxi-meletis.gr
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