There are 7 ways to get from Mália to Balos by bus, taxi, car, plane, shuttle, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Heraklion to Chaniabus
- Take the taxi from Chania to Balostaxi
5h 13m€88–105Drive 219.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Mália to Baloscar 219.3 km
3h 35m€42–61Fly, taxi
- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane HER - CHQ
- Take the taxi from Kissamos to Balostaxi
6h 26m€65–217Bus, taxi via Kolimbari
- Take the bus from Mália to Heraklion Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Heraklion to Chaniabus
- Take the bus from Chania to Kolimbaribus
- Take the taxi from Kolimbari to Balostaxi
5h 41m€52–59Bus, taxi via Kasteli of Kissamos
- Take the bus from Mália to Heraklion Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Heraklion to Chaniabus
- Take the bus from Chania to Kasteli of Kissamosbus
- Take the taxi from Kasteli of Kissamos to Balostaxi
6h 18mPrivate transfer, bus, ferry
- Take a shuttle bus from Mália to Chania Airport
- Take the bus from Chania to Kissamos - Portbus
- Take the ferry from Kissamos to Balosferry
7h 44mBus, ferry
- Take the bus from Heraklion to Chaniabus
- Take the bus from Chania to Kissamos - Portbus
- Take the ferry from Kissamos to Balosferry
8h 32m
Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Chania International Airport (CHQ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mália to Balos is to drive which costs €40 - €65 and takes 3h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Mália to Balos is to drive which takes 3h 35m and costs €40 - €65.
The distance between Mália and Balos is 229 km. The road distance is 219.3 km.
The best way to get from Mália to Balos without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 5h 13m and costs €85 - €110.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Mália to Balos, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Mália to Balos is 219 km. It takes approximately 3h 35m to drive from Mália to Balos.
There are 1201+ hotels available in Balos.
What companies run services between Mália, Greece and Balos, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Mália to Balos. However, you can take the bus to Heraklion Central Station, walk to Heraklion, take the bus to Chania, then take the taxi to Balos. Alternatively, you can drive from Mália to Balos in around 3h 35m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–230
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Chania International Airport via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–260
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €50–200
- Phone
- +302821093052
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
Bus from Heraklion to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
Bus from Heraklion to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
Bus from Chania to Kolimbari
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
Bus from Heraklion to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
Bus from Chania to Kasteli of Kissamos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
Bus from Chania to Kissamos - Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
Bus from Heraklion to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
Bus from Chania to Kissamos - Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
- Phone
- +30 2810 246530
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelherlas.gr
Bus from Mália to Heraklion Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
Bus from Mália to Heraklion Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
- Phone
- +30 693-724-9486
- [email protected]
- Website
- Crete Taxi Transfers
Shuttle from Mália to Chania Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €160–290
- Website
- Crete Taxi Transfers
- Car (4 passengers)
- €160–230
- Mini Van (8 passengers)
- €240–270
- Mini Bus (10 passengers)
- €270–290
- Phone
- +30 697 32 04 923
- [email protected]
- Website
- crete-taxi-service.com
Shuttle from Mália to Chania Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Schedules at
- crete-taxi-service.com
- Phone
- +30 28220 22888
- Website
- cretandailycruises.com
Ferry from Kissamos to Balos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- cretandailycruises.com
Ferry from Kissamos to Balos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- cretandailycruises.com
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- €13–80
Taxi Chania Ermis
- Phone
- +30 28210 98700
- Website
- chaniataxi.gr
Radio Taxi Kydon Chania
- Phone
- +30 2821 094300
- Website
- chania.taxaki.com
Taxi Kontopirakis (Manolis Kontopyrakis)
- Phone
- +30 2822 022087
Kissamos Central Taxi Rank (Eleftherios Venizelos Square)
- Phone
- +30 2822 022087
Taxi Service Kissamos Pateromichelakis
- Phone
- +30 697 299 7767
Taxi Kissamos (Chalkiadakis Stefanos)
- Phone
- +30 698 844 1428
Taxi Kontopirakis (Manolis Kontopyrakis)
- Phone
- +30 2822 022087
Kissamos Central Taxi Rank (Eleftherios Venizelos Square)
- Phone
- +30 2822 022087
Taxi Service Kissamos Pateromichelakis
- Phone
- +30 697 299 7767
Taxi Kissamos (Chalkiadakis Stefanos)
- Phone
- +30 698 844 1428
Taxi Chania Ermis
- Phone
- +30 28210 98700
- Website
- chaniataxi.gr
Radio Taxi Kydon Chania
- Phone
- +30 2821 094300
- Website
- chania.taxaki.com
Sougia Taxi - Meletis Nempavlakis
- Phone
- +30 694 085 9860
- Website
- sougiataxi-meletis.gr
Taxi Kontopirakis (Manolis Kontopyrakis)
- Phone
- +30 2822 022087
Kissamos Central Taxi Rank (Eleftherios Venizelos Square)
- Phone
- +30 2822 022087
Taxi Service Kissamos Pateromichelakis
- Phone
- +30 697 299 7767
Taxi Kissamos (Chalkiadakis Stefanos)
- Phone
- +30 698 844 1428
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