There are 4 ways to get from Elafonisi beach to Mátala 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 Elafonisi to Chaniabus
- Take the bus from Chania to Rethymnobus
- Take the bus from Rethymno to Agia Galinibus
7h 36mDrive 198.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Elafonisi beach to Mátalacar 198.3 km
3h 20m€36–52Bus, Private transfer
- Take the bus from Elafonisi to Chaniabus
- Take a shuttle bus from Chania Airport to Matala
5h 54mBus via Heraklion
- Take the bus from Elafonisi to Chaniabus
- Take the bus from Chania to Heraklionbus
- Take the bus from Heraklion Central Station to Mátalabus
7h 53m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elafonisi beach to Mátala is to drive which costs €35 - €55 and takes 3h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Elafonisi beach to Mátala is to drive which takes 3h 20m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Elafonisi beach to Mátala. However, there are services departing from Elafonisi and arriving at Matala via Chania, Rethymno, Agia Galini and Kalamáki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 36m.
The distance between Elafonisi beach and Mátala is 225 km. The road distance is 198.3 km.
The best way to get from Elafonisi beach to Mátala without a car is to bus which takes 7h 36m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 36m to get from Elafonisi beach to Mátala, including transfers.
Elafonisi beach to Mátala bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, depart from Elafonisi station.
Elafonisi beach to Mátala bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, arrive at Chania station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elafonisi beach to Mátala is 198 km. It takes approximately 3h 20m to drive from Elafonisi beach to Mátala.
There are 1093+ hotels available in Mátala.
What companies run services between Elafonisi beach, Greece and Mátala, Greece?
You can take a bus from Elafonisi to Matala via Chania, Rethymno, Agia Galini, and Kalamáki in around 7h 36m.
- Phone
- +302821093052
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
Bus from Elafonisi to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
Bus from Chania to Rethymno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
Bus from Rethymno to Agia Galini
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
Bus from Elafonisi to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
Bus from Elafonisi to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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
- +30 697 32 04 923
- [email protected]
- Website
- crete-taxi-service.com
Shuttle from Chania Airport to Matala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Schedules at
- crete-taxi-service.com
- Phone
- +30 2810 246530
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelherlas.gr
Bus from Heraklion Central Station to Mátala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
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