There are 5 ways to get from Heraklion to Platanes by bus, car, taxi, or shuttle
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Bus via Panormos
best- Take the bus from Heraklion Central Station to Panormosbus
- Take the bus from Panormos to Plataniasbus
1h 56mDrive 73.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Heraklion to Platanescar 73.4 km
1h 5m€14–19Taxi
- Take the taxi from Heraklion to Platanestaxi 73.4 km
1h 5m€70–90Private transfer
- Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Port to Aquila Rithymna Beach, Adelianos Kampos
57 min€60–150Bus
- Take the bus from Heraklion to Skaletabus
1h 58m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heraklion to Platanes is to drive which costs €13 - €19 and takes 1h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Heraklion to Platanes is to Private transfer which takes 57 min and costs €60 - €150.
No, there is no direct bus from Heraklion station to Platanes. However, there are services departing from Heraklion Central Station and arriving at Platanias via Panormos. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 56m.
The distance between Heraklion and Platanes is 73 km. The road distance is 73.4 km.
The best way to get from Heraklion to Platanes without a car is to bus via Panormos which takes 1h 56m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 56m to get from Heraklion to Platanes, including transfers.
Heraklion to Platanes bus services, operated by KTEL Irakleiou - Lasithiou S.A, depart from Heraklion Central Station.
Heraklion to Platanes bus services, operated by KTEL Irakleiou - Lasithiou S.A, arrive at Panormos station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heraklion to Platanes is 73 km. It takes approximately 1h 5m to drive from Heraklion to Platanes.
There are 3179+ hotels available in Platanes.
What companies run services between Heraklion, Greece and Platanes, Greece?
You can take a bus from Heraklion Central Station to Platanias via Panormos in around 1h 56m.
- Phone
- +30 2810 246530
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelherlas.gr
Bus from Heraklion Central Station to Panormos
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
- Phone
- +302821093052
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
Bus from Panormos to Platanias
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
Bus from Heraklion to Skaleta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
- Phone
- +30 693-724-9486
- [email protected]
- Website
- Crete Taxi Transfers
Shuttle from Heraklion Port to Aquila Rithymna Beach, Adelianos Kampos
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €60–150
- Website
- Crete Taxi Transfers
- Car (4 passengers)
- €60–95
- Mini Van (8 passengers)
- €125–140
- Mini Bus (10 passengers)
- €140–150
- Phone
- +30 697 32 04 923
- [email protected]
- Website
- crete-taxi-service.com
Shuttle from Heraklion Port to Aquila Rithymna Beach, Adelianos Kampos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Schedules at
- crete-taxi-service.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Estimated price
- €70–90
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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