There are 5 ways to get from Knossos to Plakiás by bus, car, 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.
Bus via Heraklion Central Station
best- Take the bus from Heraklion Central Station to Rethymnobus
- Take the bus from Rethymno to Plakiasbus
4h 40mDrive 111.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Knossos to Plakiáscar 111.1 km
1h 51m€22–31Taxi
- Take the taxi from Knossos to Plakiástaxi 111.1 km
1h 51m€110–140Line 2 bus, Private transfer
- Take the bus from Knossos to Heraklionbus 2
- Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Port to Plakias
2h 35m€96–201Bus
- Take the bus from Heraklion to Rethymnobus
- Take the bus from Rethymno to Plakiasbus
4h 54m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Knossos to Plakiás is to drive which costs €21 - €35 and takes 1h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Knossos to Plakiás is to drive which takes 1h 51m and costs €21 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Knossos to Plakiás. However, there are services departing from Knossos and arriving at Plakias via Heraklion Central Station and Rethymno. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
The distance between Knossos and Plakiás is 130 km. The road distance is 111.1 km.
The best way to get from Knossos to Plakiás without a car is to bus via Heraklion Central Station which takes 4h 40m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Knossos to Plakiás, including transfers.
Knossos to Plakiás bus services, operated by KTEL Irakleiou - Lasithiou S.A, depart from Heraklion Central Station.
Knossos to Plakiás bus services, operated by KTEL Irakleiou - Lasithiou S.A, arrive at Rethymno station.
Yes, the driving distance between Knossos to Plakiás is 111 km. It takes approximately 1h 51m to drive from Knossos to Plakiás.
There are 2133+ hotels available in Plakiás.
What companies run services between Knossos, Greece and Plakiás, Greece?
You can take a bus from Knossos to Plakias via Heraklion, Heraklion Central Station, and Rethymno in around 4h 40m.
- 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
- Phone
- +302821093052
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
Bus from Rethymno to Plakias
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
Bus from Heraklion to Rethymno
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
Bus from Rethymno to Plakias
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
- Phone
- +30 2810 283270
- [email protected]
- Website
- Iraklio Urban Buses
Bus from Knossos to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Website
- Iraklio Urban Buses
- Phone
- +30 693-724-9486
- [email protected]
- Website
- Crete Taxi Transfers
Shuttle from Heraklion Port to Plakias
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €95–200
- Website
- Crete Taxi Transfers
- Car (4 passengers)
- €95–140
- Mini Van (8 passengers)
- €160–180
- Mini Bus (10 passengers)
- €185–200
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Estimated price
- €110–140
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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