There are 2 ways to get from Mátala to Elafonisi by bus or shuttle
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Questions & Answers
No, there is no direct bus from Mátala to Elafonisi. However, there are services departing from Mátala and arriving at Elafonisi via Heraklion and Chania. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 53m.
The distance between Mátala and Elafonisi is 282 km.
The best way to get from Mátala to Elafonisi without a car is to bus which takes 7h 53m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 53m to get from Mátala to Elafonisi, including transfers.
Mátala to Elafonisi bus services, operated by KTEL Irakleiou - Lasithiou S.A, depart from Mátala station.
Mátala to Elafonisi bus services, operated by KTEL Irakleiou - Lasithiou S.A, arrive at Heraklion Central Station.
There are 453+ hotels available in Elafonisi.
What companies run services between Mátala, Greece and Elafonisi, Crete, Greece?
You can take a bus from Mátala to Elafonisi via Heraklion Central Station, Heraklion, and Chania in around 7h 53m.
- 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
- Phone
- +302821093052
- [email protected]
- 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
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
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