There are 5 ways to get from Patras to Elafonisi beach by busferry, bus, train, car ferry, 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 to Kalamata International Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Private transfer
cheapest- Take the bus from Káto Achaḯa to Kalamatabus
- Fly from Kalamata International Airport (KLX) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane KLX - HER
- Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Palaiochora
11h 23m€293–615Bus, train, car ferry
- Take the bus from Patra to Kiatobus C3e / ...
- Take the train from Kiato to Piraeustrain Re
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Kissamoscarferry
- Take the bus from Kasteli of Kissamos to Elafonisibus
17h 56mBus 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 Kalamata International Airport, fly to Chania International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Káto Achaḯa to Kalamatabus
- Fly from Kalamata International Airport (KLX) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane KLX - CHQ
- Take the bus from Kasteli of Kissamos to Elafonisibus
12h 8m
Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Chania International Airport (CHQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Patras to Elafonisi beach is to bus and fly and Private transfer which costs €290 - €650 and takes 11h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Patras to Elafonisi beach is to bus and fly and Private transfer which takes 11h 23m and costs €290 - €650.
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 452+ 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 a bus from Patra to Elafonisi via Kiato, Kiato, Piraeus, Port of Piraeus, Kissamos, Kissamos - Port, Kissamos, and Kasteli of Kissamos in around 17h 56m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–140
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–140
Flights from Kalamata International Airport to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–210
Flights from Kalamata International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–210
Flights from Kalamata International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–210
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–180
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Kiato to Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +302821093052
- [email protected]
- Website
- e-ktel.com
Busferry from Patra to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €40
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
Bus from Chania to Elafonisi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
Bus from Kasteli of Kissamos to Elafonisi
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
Bus from Kasteli of Kissamos to Elafonisi
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
Bus from Kasteli of Kissamos to Elafonisi
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Bus from Patra to Kiato
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +30 2616 001 600
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelachaias.gr
Bus from Patras to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- https://www.ktelachaias.gr/en/homepage-en/
- Phone
- +30 26210 20600
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelileias.gr
Bus from Káto Achaḯa to Kalamata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–26
- Website
- https://ktelileias.gr/
Bus from Káto Achaḯa to Kalamata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–26
- Website
- https://ktelileias.gr/
- Phone
- +30 693-724-9486
- [email protected]
- Website
- cretetaxitransfers.gr
Shuttle from Heraklion Airport to Palaiochora
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €180–330
- Website
- https://www.cretetaxitransfers.gr/
- 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
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Kissamos
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €120–310
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
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