There are 4 ways to get from Mátala to Paleochora by bus, car, 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 Agia Galini to Rethymnobus
- Take the bus from Rethymno to Chaniabus
- Take the bus from Chania to Palaiochorabus
8h 11mBus via Heraklion
cheapest- Take the bus from Mátala to Heraklion Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Heraklion to Chaniabus
- Take the bus from Chania to Palaiochorabus
8h 19m€36–39Drive 197 km
- Drive from Mátala to Paleochoracar 197 km
3h 21m€38–55Private transfer
- Take a shuttle bus from Matala to Chania Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Chania Airport to Palaióchora
4h 40m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mátala to Paleochora is to bus via Heraklion which costs €35 - €39 and takes 8h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Mátala to Paleochora is to drive which takes 3h 21m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Mátala to Paleochora. However, there are services departing from Matala and arriving at Palaiochora via Kalamáki, Agia Galini, Rethymno and Chania. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 11m.
The distance between Mátala and Paleochora is 217 km. The road distance is 197 km.
The best way to get from Mátala to Paleochora without a car is to bus which takes 8h 11m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 11m to get from Mátala to Paleochora, including transfers.
Mátala to Paleochora bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, depart from Agia Galini station.
Mátala to Paleochora bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, arrive at Rethymno station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mátala to Paleochora is 197 km. It takes approximately 3h 21m to drive from Mátala to Paleochora.
There are 320+ hotels available in Paleochora.
What companies run services between Mátala, Greece and Paleochora, Crete, Greece?
You can take a bus from Matala to Palaiochora via Kalamáki, Agia Galini, Rethymno, and Chania in around 8h 11m.
- Phone
- +302821093052
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
Bus from Agia Galini to Rethymno
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
Bus from Rethymno to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
Bus from Chania to Palaiochora
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10
- 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 Palaiochora
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10
- 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
Shuttle from Chania Airport to Palaióchora
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Schedules at
- crete-taxi-service.com
- Phone
- +30 2810 246530
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelherlas.gr
Bus from Mátala to Heraklion Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
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