There are 4 ways to get from Mátala 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
best- Take the bus from Mátala to Heraklion Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Heraklion to Rethymnobus
- Take the bus from Rethymno to Plakiasbus
6h 13mDrive 66 km
cheapest- Drive from Mátala to Plakiáscar 66 km
1h 24m€12–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mátala to Plakiástaxi 66 km
1h 24m€65–80Private transfer
- Take a shuttle bus from Matala to Irakleion Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Plakias
3h
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mátala to Plakiás is to drive which costs €11 - €18 and takes 1h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Mátala to Plakiás is to drive which takes 1h 24m and costs €11 - €18.
No, there is no direct bus from Mátala to Plakiás. However, there are services departing from Mátala and arriving at Plakias via Heraklion and Rethymno. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 13m.
The distance between Mátala and Plakiás is 186 km. The road distance is 66 km.
The best way to get from Mátala to Plakiás without a car is to bus which takes 6h 13m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 13m to get from Mátala to Plakiás, including transfers.
Mátala to Plakiás bus services, operated by KTEL Irakleiou - Lasithiou S.A, depart from Mátala station.
Mátala to Plakiás bus services, operated by KTEL Irakleiou - Lasithiou S.A, arrive at Heraklion Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mátala to Plakiás is 66 km. It takes approximately 1h 24m to drive from Mátala to Plakiás.
There are 2644+ hotels available in Plakiás.
What companies run services between Mátala, Greece and Plakiás, Greece?
You can take a bus from Mátala to Plakias via Heraklion Central Station, Heraklion, and Rethymno in around 6h 13m.
- 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 Rethymno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14
- 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
- +30 697 32 04 923
- [email protected]
- Website
- crete-taxi-service.com
Shuttle from Matala to Irakleion Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Schedules at
- crete-taxi-service.com
Shuttle from Heraklion Airport to Plakias
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Schedules at
- crete-taxi-service.com
- Phone
- +30 693-724-9486
- [email protected]
- Website
- Crete Taxi Transfers
Shuttle from Heraklion Airport to Plakias
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €100–205
- Website
- Crete Taxi Transfers
- Car (4 passengers)
- €100–150
- Mini Van (8 passengers)
- €170–190
- Mini Bus (10 passengers)
- €190–205
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Estimated price
- €65–80
Matala Taxi Giorgos
- Phone
- +30 697 327 7040
- Website
- matala-taxi.com
Stathmos Taxi
- Phone
- +30 2892 023 010
- Website
- taxifestos.gr
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