There are 5 ways to get from Heraklion to Vathi by bus, taxi, car, plane, or shuttle
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Heraklion to Chaniabus
- Take the taxi from Chania to Vathitaxi
3h 38m€88–108Drive 191.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Heraklion to Vathicar 191.8 km
2h 58m€35–51Fly, taxi
- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane HER - CHQ
- Take the taxi from Kissamos to Vathitaxi
4h 16m€94–159Private transfer
- Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Port to Palaiochora
2h 58m€269–421Bus
- Take the bus from Heraklion to Chaniabus
- Take the bus from Chania to Kasteli of Kissamosbus
4h 49m
Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Chania International Airport (CHQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heraklion to Vathi is to drive which costs €35 - €50 and takes 2h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Heraklion to Vathi is to Private transfer which takes 2h 58m and costs €260 - €430.
No, there is no direct bus from Heraklion to Vathi. However, there are services departing from Heraklion and arriving at Kasteli of Kissamos via Chania. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 49m.
The distance between Heraklion and Vathi is 198 km. The road distance is 191.8 km.
The best way to get from Heraklion to Vathi without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 3h 38m and costs €85 - €110.
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from Heraklion to Vathi, including transfers.
Heraklion to Vathi bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, depart from Heraklion station.
Heraklion to Vathi bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, arrive at Chania station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heraklion to Vathi is 192 km. It takes approximately 2h 58m to drive from Heraklion to Vathi.
There are 1162+ hotels available in Vathi.
What companies run services between Heraklion, Greece and Vathi, Crete, Greece?
Crete Taxi Transfers operates a shuttle from Heraklion Port to Palaiochora on demand. Tickets cost €180–330 and the journey takes 2h 27m.
- 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
- €85–250
- 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 Heraklion to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
Bus from Chania to Kasteli of Kissamos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
- Phone
- +30 693-724-9486
- [email protected]
- Website
- cretetaxitransfers.gr
Shuttle from Heraklion Port to Palaiochora
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €180–330
- Website
- https://www.cretetaxitransfers.gr/
- Car (4 passengers)
- €180–260
- Mini Van (8 passengers)
- €270–300
- Mini Bus (10 passengers)
- €300–330
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- €23–90
Taxi Chania Ermis
- Phone
- +30 28210 98700
- Website
- chaniataxi.gr
Radio Taxi Kydon Chania
- Phone
- +30 2821 094300
- Website
- chania.taxaki.com
Taxi Kontopirakis
- Phone
- +30 2822 022087
Transfer kissamos
- Phone
- +30 694 905 1400
- Website
- transferkissamos.com
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