There are 3 ways to get from Crete to Plataniás by bus, car, or shuttle
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The cheapest way to get from Crete to Plataniás is to bus which costs €18 and takes 3h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Crete to Plataniás is to Private transfer which takes 1h 58m and costs €130 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from Crete to Plataniás. However, there are services departing from Heraklion and arriving at Platanias via Chania. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 10m.
The distance between Crete and Plataniás is 151 km. The road distance is 145.6 km.
The best way to get from Crete to Plataniás without a car is to bus which takes 3h 10m and costs €18.
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from Crete to Plataniás, including transfers.
Crete to Plataniás bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, depart from Heraklion station.
Crete to Plataniás bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, arrive at Chania station.
Yes, the driving distance between Crete to Plataniás is 146 km. It takes approximately 2h 12m to drive from Crete to Plataniás.
There are 3853+ hotels available in Plataniás.
What companies run services between Crete, Greece and Plataniás, Crete, Greece?
KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A operates a bus from Heraklion to Chania hourly. Tickets cost €18 and the journey takes 2h 45m.
- 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
- Phone
- +30 693-724-9486
- [email protected]
- Website
- Crete Taxi Transfers
Shuttle from Heraklion Port to Platanias
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €130–250
- Website
- Crete Taxi Transfers
- Car (4 passengers)
- €130–190
- Mini Van (8 passengers)
- €200–230
- Mini Bus (10 passengers)
- €230–250
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