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There are 11 ways to get from London to Mátala by plane, shuttle, train, bus, car ferry, taxi, or busferry

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  1. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Private transfer

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    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane LHR - HER
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Irakleion Airport to Matalashuttle bus
    8h 4m

  2. Train, bus, car ferry, taxi

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Paris Est to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the bus from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Tiranabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Peiraiasbus bus
    5. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Rethymnocarferry car ferry
    6. Take the taxi from Rethymno to Mátalataxi taxi
    43h 35m

  3. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Private transfer

    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane LGW - HER
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Irakleion Airport to Matalashuttle bus
    8h 13m

  4. Fly London Stansted Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Private transfer

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane STN - HER
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Irakleion Airport to Matalashuttle bus
    8h 26m

  5. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Chania International Airport, Private transfer

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane LHR - CHQ
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Chania Airport to Matalashuttle bus
    9h 24m

  6. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Chania International Airport, Private transfer

    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane LGW - CHQ
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Chania Airport to Matalashuttle bus
    9h 28m

  7. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Private transfer

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane LTN - HER
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Irakleion Airport to Matalashuttle bus
    8h 17m

  8. Train, bus, bus and ferry via Liège

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Liege-Guilleminstrain train Ice
    3. Take the bus from Liege Gare des Guillemins to Tiranabus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry bus ferry
    5. Take the bus from Heraklion Central Station to Mátalabus bus
    2d 6h

  9. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bounds Green Road London to Tiranabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Ioanninabus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Ioannina to Heraklionbusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the bus from Heraklion Central Station to Mátalabus bus
    2d 9h

  10. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    2. Take the bus from Paris Nord to Tiranabus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the bus from Heraklion Central Station to Mátalabus bus
    2d 19h

  11. Bus, bus and ferry via Frankfurt am Main

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Frankfurt central train stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOB to Tiranabus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the bus from Heraklion Central Station to Mátalabus bus
    3d 1h

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration5h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€106Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,802.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 4m

What companies run services between London, England and Mátala, Greece?

There is no direct connection from London to Mátala. However, you can take the train to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER), walk to Irakleion Airport, then take the shuttle to Matala. Alternatively, you can take the train to Paris Nord, walk to Paris Est, take the train to Strasbourg, walk to Strasbourg Bahnhof, take the bus to Tirana, walk to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave, take the bus to Peiraias, walk to Port of Piraeus, take the car ferry to Rethymno, then take the taxi to Mátala.

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