There are 3 ways to get from Crete to Samaria Gorge entrance by bus, car, or shuttle
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Crete to Samaria Gorge entrance is to drive which costs €30 - €50 and takes 2h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Crete to Samaria Gorge entrance is to Private transfer which takes 1h 57m and costs €150 - €290.
No, there is no direct bus from Crete to Samaria Gorge entrance. However, there are services departing from Heraklion and arriving at Samariá Gorge via Chania. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
The distance between Crete and Samaria Gorge entrance is 181 km. The road distance is 175 km.
The best way to get from Crete to Samaria Gorge entrance without a car is to bus which takes 4h 40m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Crete to Samaria Gorge entrance, including transfers.
Crete to Samaria Gorge entrance bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, depart from Heraklion station.
Crete to Samaria Gorge entrance bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, arrive at Chania station.
Yes, the driving distance between Crete to Samaria Gorge entrance is 175 km. It takes approximately 2h 43m to drive from Crete to Samaria Gorge entrance.
There are 3349+ hotels available in Samaria Gorge entrance.
What companies run services between Crete, Greece and Samaria Gorge entrance, Greece?
You can take a bus from Heraklion to Samaria Gorge entrance via Chania and Samariá Gorge in around 4h 40m.
- Phone
- +302821093052
- [email protected]
- Website
- e-ktel.com
Bus from Heraklion to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
Bus from Chania to Samariá Gorge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
- Phone
- +30 693-724-9486
- [email protected]
- Website
- cretetaxitransfers.gr
Shuttle from Heraklion Port to Samariá Gorge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €150–290
- Website
- https://www.cretetaxitransfers.gr/
- Car (4 passengers)
- €150–230
- Mini Van (8 passengers)
- €240–270
- Mini Bus (10 passengers)
- €270–290
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