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How to get fromMátala to Balosby bus, taxi, car, shuttle, or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Mátala to Balos by bus, taxi, car, shuttle, or ferry

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Agia Galini to Rethymnobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rethymno to Chaniabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Kolimbari to Balostaxi taxi
    6h 59m

  2. Drive  179 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mátala to Baloscar car 179 km
    3h 24m
    €35–50

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mátala to Heraklion Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Heraklion to Chaniabus bus
    7h 45m
    €40–46

  4. Private transfer, bus, ferry

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Matala to Chania Airportshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Chania to Kissamos - Portbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Kissamos to Balosferry ferry
    8h 14m

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Mátala to Heraklion Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Heraklion to Chaniabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chania to Kissamos - Portbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Kissamos to Balosferry ferry
    9h 59m

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  • Distance: 197.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 59m

What companies run services between Mátala, Greece and Balos, Greece?

You can take a bus from Mátala to Balos via Heraklion Central Station, Heraklion, Chania, and Kasteli of Kissamos in around 7h 45m.

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