There are 4 ways to get from Knossos Palace to Old Town by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Heraklion to Rethymnobus
2h 2m€15Bus via Heraklion Central Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Heraklion Central Station to Rethymnobus
2h 24m€8–14Drive 82.4 km
- Drive from Knossos Palace to Old Towncar 82.4 km
1h 15m€15–22Taxi
- Take the taxi from Knossos Palace to Old Towntaxi 82.4 km
1h 15m€80–100
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Knossos Palace to Old Town is to bus via Heraklion Central Station which costs €8 - €15 and takes 2h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Knossos Palace to Old Town is to drive which takes 1h 15m and costs €14 - €22.
No, there is no direct bus from Knossos Palace to Old Town. However, there are services departing from Knossos and arriving at Rethymno via Heraklion. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 2m.
The distance between Knossos Palace and Old Town is 85 km. The road distance is 82.4 km.
The best way to get from Knossos Palace to Old Town without a car is to bus which takes 2h 2m and costs €15 - €16.
It takes approximately 2h 2m to get from Knossos Palace to Old Town, including transfers.
Knossos Palace to Old Town bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, depart from Heraklion station.
Knossos Palace to Old Town bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, arrive at Rethymno station.
Yes, the driving distance between Knossos Palace to Old Town is 82 km. It takes approximately 1h 15m to drive from Knossos Palace to Old Town.
There are 2825+ hotels available in Old Town.
What companies run services between Knossos Palace, Greece and Old Town, Greece?
KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A operates a bus from Heraklion to Rethymno every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €14 and the journey takes 1h 28m.
- Phone
- +302821093052
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
Bus from Heraklion to Rethymno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
- Phone
- +30 2810 246530
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelherlas.gr
Bus from Heraklion Central Station to Rethymno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Estimated price
- €80–100
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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