There are 4 ways to get from Crete to Elafonisi beach by bus, car, 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
best- Take the bus from Heraklion to Chaniabus
- Take the bus from Chania to Elafonisibus
5h 25mDrive 204.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Heraklion to Elafonisi beachcar 204.6 km
3h 10m€40–57Private transfer
- Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion to Elafonisi
3h 31m€200–320Private transfer via Soúgia
- Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion to Soúgia
- Take a shuttle bus from Soúgia to Elafonisi
5h
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Crete to Elafonisi beach is to drive which costs €35 - €60 and takes 3h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Crete to Elafonisi beach is to drive which takes 3h 10m and costs €35 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Crete to Elafonisi beach. However, there are services departing from Heraklion and arriving at Elafonisi via Chania. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 25m.
The distance between Crete and Elafonisi beach is 220 km. The road distance is 204.6 km.
The best way to get from Crete to Elafonisi beach without a car is to bus which takes 5h 25m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Crete to Elafonisi beach, including transfers.
Crete to Elafonisi beach bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, depart from Heraklion station.
Crete to Elafonisi beach bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, arrive at Chania station.
Yes, the driving distance between Crete to Elafonisi beach is 205 km. It takes approximately 3h 10m to drive from Crete to Elafonisi beach.
There are 336+ hotels available in Elafonisi beach.
What companies run services between Crete, Greece and Elafonisi beach, Greece?
You can take a bus from Heraklion to Elafonisi via Chania in around 5h 25m.
- 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 Chania to Elafonisi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
- Phone
- +30 6970363636
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transfer Plan
Shuttle from Heraklion to Elafonisi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €200–320
- Website
- Transfer Plan
- Up to 4 Pax Private Taxi Transfer
- €200
- Up to 8 Pax Private MiniVan
- €260
- Up to 8 Pax Executive MiniVan
- €280
- Up to 11 Pax Mini BUs
- €320
- Phone
- +30 6970344422
- [email protected]
- Website
- sougiataxi.com
Shuttle from Heraklion to Soúgia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Schedules at
- sougiataxi.com
Shuttle from Soúgia to Elafonisi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Schedules at
- sougiataxi.com
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