There are 4 ways to get from Heraklion to Matala Caves by bus, car, taxi, or shuttle
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Heraklion to Matala Caves by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heraklion to Matala Caves is to bus which costs €7 - €11 and takes 2h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Heraklion to Matala Caves is to drive which takes 1h 2m and costs €11 - €17.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Heraklion Central Station station and arriving at Mátala. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h.
The distance between Heraklion and Matala Caves is 62 km. The road distance is 62.4 km.
The best way to get from Heraklion to Matala Caves without a car is to bus which takes 2h 4m and costs €7 - €11.
The bus from Heraklion Central Station to Mátala takes 2h including transfers and departs three times a day.
Heraklion to Matala Caves bus services, operated by KTEL Irakleiou - Lasithiou S.A, depart from Heraklion Central Station.
Heraklion to Matala Caves bus services, operated by KTEL Irakleiou - Lasithiou S.A, arrive at Mátala station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heraklion to Matala Caves is 62 km. It takes approximately 1h 2m to drive from Heraklion to Matala Caves.
There are 1093+ hotels available in Matala Caves.
What companies run services between Heraklion, Greece and Matala Caves, Greece?
KTEL Irakleiou - Lasithiou S.A operates a bus from Heraklion Central Station to Mátala 3 times a day. Tickets cost €7–11 and the journey takes 2h.
- 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
- Phone
- +30 697 32 04 923
- [email protected]
- Website
- crete-taxi-service.com
Shuttle from Irakleion Airport to Matala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Schedules at
- crete-taxi-service.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Estimated price
- €60–80
Radio Taxi Knossos
- Phone
- +30 2810210102
- Website
- cretataxi.com
Candia Taxi Heraklion
- Phone
- +30 281 036 1362
- Website
- candiataxi.gr
Ikaros Radio Taxi
- Phone
- +30 281 021 1212
Radio Taxi Dias
- Phone
- +30 281 400 3084
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