There are 5 ways to get from Patras to Elafonisi beach by busferry, bus, train, plane, or shuttle
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Bus and ferry, bus
best- Take the busferry from Patra to Chaniabusferry
- Take the bus from Chania to Elafonisibus
14h 48mBus, train to Athens International Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Private transfer
cheapest- Take the bus from Patra to Kiatobus
- Take the train from Kiato to Ano Liosiatrain
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane ATH - HER
- Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Palaiochora
9h 59m€238–471Bus, train to Athens International Airport, fly to Chania International Airport
- Take the bus from Patra to Kiatobus
- Take the train from Kiato to Ano Liosiatrain
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane ATH - CHQ
- Take the bus from Kasteli of Kissamos to Elafonisibus
9h 9mBus to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly to Chania International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Patras to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane SKG - CHQ
- Take the bus from Kasteli of Kissamos to Elafonisibus
12h 39mBus to Ioannina National Airport, fly to Chania International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Aigio to Ioanninabus
- Fly from Ioannina National Airport (IOA) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane IOA - CHQ
- Take the bus from Kasteli of Kissamos to Elafonisibus
12h 18m
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Chania International Airport (CHQ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Patras to Elafonisi beach is to bus and train and fly and Private transfer which costs €230 - €480 and takes 9h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Patras to Elafonisi beach is to bus and train and fly and Private transfer which takes 9h 59m and costs €230 - €480.
No, there is no direct bus from Patras to Elafonisi beach. However, there are services departing from Patra and arriving at Elafonisi via Chania. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 48m.
The distance between Patras and Elafonisi beach is 592 km.
The best way to get from Patras to Elafonisi beach without a car is to bus and ferry and bus which takes 14h 48m and costs .
It takes approximately 14h 48m to get from Patras to Elafonisi beach, including transfers.
Patras to Elafonisi beach bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, depart from Patra station.
Patras to Elafonisi beach bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, arrive at Chania station.
There are 426+ hotels available in Elafonisi beach.
What companies run services between Patras, Greece and Elafonisi beach, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Patras to Elafonisi beach. However, you can take the vehicle to Chania, walk to Chania, then take the bus to Elafonisi. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Kiato, walk to Kiato, take the train to Ano Liosia, take the line 2202 train to Koropi, walk to Koropí, take the subway to Athens Airport, walk to Athens International Airport (ATH) airport, fly to Chania International Airport (CHQ), walk to Chania Airport, take the shuttle to Kissamos, walk to Kasteli of Kissamos, then take the bus to Elafonisi.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–100
Flights from Athens International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–110
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–160
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Chania International Airport via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–160
Flights from Ioannina National Airport to Chania International Airport via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–260
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–120
Flights from Athens International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–110
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €60–160
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Chania International Airport via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–160
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €30–140
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Kiato to Ano Liosia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Kiato to Ano Liosia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +302821093052
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
Busferry from Patra to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €40
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
Bus from Chania to Elafonisi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
Bus from Kasteli of Kissamos to Elafonisi
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
Bus from Kasteli of Kissamos to Elafonisi
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
Bus from Kasteli of Kissamos to Elafonisi
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Bus from Patra to Kiato
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Bus from Patra to Kiato
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +30 693-724-9486
- [email protected]
- Website
- Crete Taxi Transfers
Shuttle from Heraklion Airport to Palaiochora
- 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
- +30 697 32 04 923
- [email protected]
- Website
- crete-taxi-service.com
Shuttle from Heraklion Airport to Palaiochora
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Schedules at
- crete-taxi-service.com
- Phone
- +30 2616 001 600
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL of Achaia S.A.
Bus from Patras to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- KTEL of Achaia S.A.
- Phone
- +302651083071
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL Ioanninon
Bus from Aigio to Ioannina
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- KTEL Ioanninon
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