There are 6 ways to get from Paleochora to Sitia by shuttle, ferry, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Private transfer, ferry
best- Take a shuttle bus from Palaiochora to Heraklion Port
- Take the ferry from Heraklion to Sitiaferry Bsf
5h 56m€204–373Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Palaiochora to Chaniabus
- Take the bus from Chania to Heraklionbus
- Take the bus from Heraklion Central Station to Sitiabus
9h 19m€41–47Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Palaiochora to Chaniabus
- Take the bus from Chania to Heraklionbus
- Take the ferry from Heraklion to Sitiaferry Bsf
8h 57m€46–77Drive 325.8 km
- Drive from Paleochora to Sitiacar 325.8 km
5h 5m€63–91Private transfer, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Palaióchora to Chania Airport
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane CHQ - HER
- Take a shuttle bus from Irakleion Airport to Sitia
8h 5mPrivate transfer
- Take a shuttle bus from Palaiochora to Heraklion Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Irakleion Airport to Sitia
5h 10m
Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Paleochora to Sitia is to bus which costs €40 - €50 and takes 9h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Paleochora to Sitia is to drive which takes 5h 5m and costs €60 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Paleochora to Sitia. However, there are services departing from Palaiochora and arriving at Sitia via Chania and Heraklion Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 19m.
The distance between Paleochora and Sitia is 301 km. The road distance is 325.8 km.
The best way to get from Paleochora to Sitia without a car is to Private transfer and ferry which takes 5h 56m and costs €200 - €380.
It takes approximately 5h 56m to get from Paleochora to Sitia, including transfers.
Paleochora to Sitia bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, depart from Palaiochora station.
Paleochora to Sitia bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, arrive at Chania station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paleochora to Sitia is 326 km. It takes approximately 5h 5m to drive from Paleochora to Sitia.
There are 606+ hotels available in Sitia.
What companies run services between Paleochora, Crete, Greece and Sitia, Greece?
You can take a bus from Palaiochora to Sitia via Chania, Heraklion, and Heraklion Central Station in around 9h 19m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Chania International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–240
Flights from Chania International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €75–270
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Chania International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–210
- Phone
- +30 693-724-9486
- [email protected]
- Website
- Crete Taxi Transfers
Shuttle from Palaiochora to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €180–330
- Website
- Crete Taxi Transfers
- Car (4 passengers)
- €180–260
- Mini Van (8 passengers)
- €270–300
- Mini Bus (10 passengers)
- €300–330
Shuttle from Palaiochora to Heraklion Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €180–330
- Website
- Crete Taxi Transfers
- Car (4 passengers)
- €180–270
- Mini Van (8 passengers)
- €280–310
- Mini Bus (10 passengers)
- €310–330
- Phone
- +302821093052
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
Bus from Palaiochora to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
Bus from Chania to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
Bus from Palaiochora to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
Bus from Chania to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
- Phone
- +30 697 32 04 923
- [email protected]
- Website
- crete-taxi-service.com
Shuttle from Palaióchora to Chania Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Schedules at
- crete-taxi-service.com
Shuttle from Irakleion Airport to Sitia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Schedules at
- crete-taxi-service.com
Shuttle from Palaiochora to Heraklion Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Schedules at
- crete-taxi-service.com
Shuttle from Irakleion Airport to Sitia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Schedules at
- crete-taxi-service.com
- Phone
- +30 2810 246530
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelherlas.gr
Bus from Heraklion Central Station to Sitia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Heraklion to Sitia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19–50
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Heraklion to Sitia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19–50
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
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