There are 3 ways to get from Elounda to Samaria Gorge (entrance) by shuttle, bus, car ferry, or plane
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Private transfer, bus, car ferry
best- Take a shuttle bus from Elounda Beach to Heraklion Port
- Take the bus from Heraklion to Chaniabus
- Take the bus from Chania to Soúgiabus
- Take the carferry from Sougia to Agia Roumelicarferry
8h 12mPrivate transfer, fly, car ferry
- Take a shuttle bus from Elounda Beach to Heraklion Airport
- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane HER - CHQ
- Take a shuttle bus from Chania Airport to Soúgia
- Take the carferry from Sougia to Agia Roumelicarferry
6h 59mPrivate transfer, car ferry
- Take a shuttle bus from Elounda to Soúgia
- Take the carferry from Sougia to Agia Roumelicarferry
6h 29m
Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Chania International Airport (CHQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Elounda and Samaria Gorge (entrance) is 284 km.
The best way to get from Elounda to Samaria Gorge (entrance) without a car is to Private transfer and bus and car ferry which takes 8h 12m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 12m to get from Elounda to Samaria Gorge (entrance), including transfers.
There are 329+ hotels available in Samaria Gorge (entrance).
What companies run services between Elounda, Greece and Samaria Gorge (entrance), Greece?
There is no direct connection from Elounda to Samaria Gorge (entrance). However, you can take the shuttle to Heraklion Port, walk to Heraklion, take the bus to Chania, take the bus to Soúgia, walk to Sougia, take the car ferry to Agia Roumeli, then walk to Samaria Gorge (entrance). Alternatively, you can take the shuttle to Heraklion Airport, walk to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) airport, fly to Chania International Airport (CHQ), walk to Chania Airport, take the shuttle to Soúgia, walk to Sougia, take the car ferry to Agia Roumeli, then walk to Samaria Gorge (entrance).
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- tuifly.be
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–260
- Phone
- +30 693-724-9486
- [email protected]
- Website
- Crete Taxi Transfers
Shuttle from Elounda Beach to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €55–145
- Website
- Crete Taxi Transfers
- Car (4 passengers)
- €55–85
- Mini Van (8 passengers)
- €115–130
- Mini Bus (10 passengers)
- €130–145
Shuttle from Elounda Beach to Heraklion Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €60–150
- Website
- Crete Taxi Transfers
- Car (4 passengers)
- €60–90
- Mini Van (8 passengers)
- €120–135
- Mini Bus (10 passengers)
- €135–150
- Phone
- +302821093052
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
Bus from Heraklion to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
Bus from Chania to Soúgia
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
- Phone
- +30 6970344422
- [email protected]
- Website
- sougiataxi.com
Shuttle from Chania Airport to Soúgia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Schedules at
- sougiataxi.com
Shuttle from Elounda to Soúgia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Schedules at
- sougiataxi.com
- Phone
- +30 28210 95511
- [email protected]
- Website
- anendyk.gr
Car ferry from Sougia to Agia Roumeli
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Schedules at
- anendyk.gr
Car ferry from Sougia to Agia Roumeli
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Schedules at
- anendyk.gr
Car ferry from Sougia to Agia Roumeli
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Schedules at
- anendyk.gr
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