There are 5 ways to get from Kalamata to Elafonisi beach by car, car ferry, bus, busferry, plane, taxi, 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.
Drive, car ferry
best- Drive from Kalamata to Neápoliscar
- Take the car ferry from Neápolis to Kýthiracarferry
- Take the car ferry from Kýthira to Kissamoscarferry
- Drive from Kissamos to Elafonisi beachcar
9h 34m€87–209Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Kalamata to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
- Take the busferry from Port of Piraeus to Chaniabusferry
- Take the bus from Chania to Elafonisibus
15h 19mFly to Chania International Airport, bus
- Fly from Kalamata International Airport (KLX) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane KLX - CHQ
- Take the bus from Kasteli of Kissamos to Elafonisibus
7h 25mTaxi, bus, car ferry
- Take the taxi from Kalamata to Spartitaxi
- Take the bus from Sparti to Neápolisbus
- Take the car ferry from Neápolis to Kýthiracarferry
- Take the car ferry from Kýthira to Kissamoscarferry
- Take the taxi from Kissamos to Elafonisi beachtaxi
11h 6mFly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Private transfer
- Fly from Kalamata International Airport (KLX) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane KLX - HER
- Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Palaiochora
6h 40m€261–582
Kalamata International Airport (KLX) to Chania International Airport (CHQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kalamata to Elafonisi beach is to drive and car ferry which costs €85 - €210 and takes 9h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Kalamata to Elafonisi beach is to fly and Private transfer which takes 6h 40m and costs €260 - €600.
No, there is no direct bus from Kalamata to Elafonisi beach. However, there are services departing from Kalamata and arriving at Elafonisi via ΣΤ. Υπεραστικων, Port of Piraeus and Chania. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 19m.
The distance between Kalamata and Elafonisi beach is 341 km.
The best way to get from Kalamata to Elafonisi beach without a car is to bus and bus and ferry which takes 15h 19m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 34m to get from Kalamata to Elafonisi beach, including transfers.
Kalamata to Elafonisi beach bus services, operated by KTEL Messinias, depart from Kalamata station.
Kalamata to Elafonisi beach bus services, operated by KTEL Messinias, arrive at Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL station.
There are 452+ hotels available in Elafonisi beach.
What companies run services between Kalamata, Greece and Elafonisi beach, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Kalamata to Elafonisi beach. However, you can drive to Neápolis, take the car ferry to Kýthira, take the car ferry to Kissamos, then drive to Elafonisi beach. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kalamata to Elafonisi via Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL, ΣΤ. Υπεραστικων, Στ.Μετρο Πειραιασ, Port of Piraeus, Chania, and Chania in around 15h 19m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Kalamata International Airport to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–210
Flights from Kalamata International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–210
Flights from Kalamata International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–210
- Phone
- +30 27210 28581
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelmessinias.gr
Bus from Kalamata to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- https://www.ktelmessinias.gr/en/homepage-en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ktelmessinias.gr/en/routes/
- Phone
- +302821093052
- [email protected]
- Website
- e-ktel.com
Busferry from Port of Piraeus to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
Bus from Chania to Elafonisi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
Bus from Kasteli of Kissamos to Elafonisi
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
- Phone
- +302731026441
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktel-lakonias.gr
Bus from Sparti to Neápolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- ktel-lakonias.gr
- Book at
- ktel-lakonias.gr
- Phone
- +30 693-724-9486
- [email protected]
- Website
- cretetaxitransfers.gr
Shuttle from Heraklion Airport to Palaiochora
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €180–330
- Website
- https://www.cretetaxitransfers.gr/
- Car (4 passengers)
- €180–270
- Mini Van (8 passengers)
- €280–310
- Mini Bus (10 passengers)
- €310–330
- Phone
- +30 697 32 04 923
- [email protected]
- Website
- crete-taxi-service.com
Shuttle from Heraklion Airport to Palaiochora
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Schedules at
- crete-taxi-service.com
- Phone
- +30 210 440 2822
- [email protected]
- Website
- tritonferries.gr
Car ferry from Neápolis to Kýthira
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–45
- Website
- https://tritonferries.gr/en/
- Passenger
- €13
- Car
- €45
Car ferry from Neápolis to Kýthira
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–45
- Website
- https://tritonferries.gr/en/
- Passenger
- €13
- Car
- €45
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Kýthira to Kissamos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–110
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Kýthira to Kissamos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–110
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- €55–130
RadioTaxi-Kalamatas
- Phone
- +30 27210 21112
- Website
- radiotaxi-kalamatas.gr
Tour Taxi Kalamatas
Taxi Kontopirakis
- Phone
- +30 2822 022087
Transfer kissamos
- Phone
- +30 694 905 1400
- Website
- transferkissamos.com
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