There are 4 ways to get from Mátala (Station) to Elafonisi beach by bus, car, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Agia Galini to Rethymnobus
- Take the bus from Rethymno to Chaniabus
- Take the bus from Chania to Elafonisibus
7h 37mDrive 197.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Mátala (Station) to Elafonisi beachcar 197.3 km
3h 21m€36–52Private transfer, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Matala to Chania Airport
- Take the bus from Chania to Elafonisibus
6h 24mBus via Heraklion
- Take the bus from Mátala to Heraklion Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Heraklion to Chaniabus
- Take the bus from Chania to Elafonisibus
7h 53m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mátala (Station) to Elafonisi beach is to drive which costs €35 - €55 and takes 3h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Mátala (Station) to Elafonisi beach is to drive which takes 3h 21m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Mátala (Station) to Elafonisi beach. However, there are services departing from Matala and arriving at Elafonisi via Kalamáki, Agia Galini, Rethymno and Chania. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 37m.
The distance between Mátala (Station) and Elafonisi beach is 224 km. The road distance is 197.3 km.
The best way to get from Mátala (Station) to Elafonisi beach without a car is to bus which takes 7h 37m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 37m to get from Mátala (Station) to Elafonisi beach, including transfers.
Mátala (Station) to Elafonisi beach bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, depart from Agia Galini station.
Mátala (Station) to Elafonisi beach bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, arrive at Rethymno station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mátala (Station) to Elafonisi beach is 197 km. It takes approximately 3h 21m to drive from Mátala (Station) to Elafonisi beach.
There are 478+ hotels available in Elafonisi beach.
What companies run services between Mátala (Station), Greece and Elafonisi beach, Greece?
You can take a bus from Matala to Elafonisi via Kalamáki, Agia Galini, Rethymno, and Chania in around 7h 37m.
- Phone
- +302821093052
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
Bus from Agia Galini to Rethymno
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
Bus from Rethymno to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
Bus from Chania to Elafonisi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
Bus from Chania to Elafonisi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
Bus from Heraklion to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
Bus from Chania to Elafonisi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
- Phone
- +30 697 32 04 923
- [email protected]
- Website
- crete-taxi-service.com
Shuttle from Matala to Chania Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Schedules at
- crete-taxi-service.com
- Phone
- +30 2810 246530
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelherlas.gr
Bus from Mátala to Heraklion Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
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