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

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There are 4 ways to get from Mátala to Gavdos by taxi, car ferry, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Taxi, car ferry via Fragokastello

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    1. Take the taxi from Mátala to Fragokastellotaxi taxi
    2. Take the carferry from Sfakia to Gavdoscarferry car ferry
    5h 49m
    €119–146

  2. Bus, car 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 Chora Sfakionbus bus
    4. Take the carferry from Sfakia to Gavdoscarferry car ferry
    10h 53m

  3. Taxi, car ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Mátala to Loutrotaxi taxi
    2. Take the carferry from Loutro to Gavdoscarferry car ferry
    4h 41m
    €154–189

  4. Private transfer, car ferry

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Matala to Chania Airportshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Chania Airport to Chora Sfakionshuttle bus
    3. Take the carferry from Sfakia to Gavdoscarferry car ferry
    9h 9m

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  • Distance: 172.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 49m

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

There is no direct connection from Mátala to Gavdos. However, you can take the taxi to Fragokastello, take the bus to Chora Sfakion, walk to Sfakia, then take the car ferry to Gavdos. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mátala to Gavdos via Heraklion Central Station, Heraklion, Chania, Chora Sfakion, and Sfakia in around 10h 53m.

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