There are 5 ways to get from Plakiás to Athens by shuttle, plane, car ferry, bus, busferry, or ferry
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Private transfer to Chania International Airport, fly
best- Take a shuttle bus from Plakias to Chania Airport
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane CHQ - ATH
3h 24m€142–306Car ferry
- Take the car ferry from Rethymno to Port of Piraeuscarferry
6h 43m€147–381Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Plakias to Rethymnobus
- Take the bus from Rethymno to Chaniabus
- Take the busferry from Chania to Port of Piraeusbusferry
13h 9mPrivate transfer to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Plakias to Heraklion Airport
- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane HER - ATH
3h 54m€159–326Private transfer, ferry
- Take a shuttle bus from Plakias to Heraklion Port
- Take the ferry from Heraklion to Port of Piraeusferry Abs / ...
12h 6m€157–336
Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Plakiás to Athens is to car ferry which costs €140 - €390 and takes 6h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Plakiás to Athens is to Private transfer and fly which takes 3h 24m and costs €140 - €310.
No, there is no direct bus from Plakiás to Athens. However, there are services departing from Plakias and arriving at ΣΤ. Υπεραστικων Λεωφορειων via Rethymno, Chania and Στ.Μετρο Πειραιασ. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 9m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Plakiás to Athens. However, there are services departing from Rethymno and arriving at Port of Piraeus via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 43m.
The distance between Plakiás and Athens is 375 km.
The best way to get from Plakiás to Athens without a car is to bus and bus and ferry which takes 13h 9m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 24m to get from Plakiás to Athens, including transfers.
Plakiás to Athens bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, depart from Plakias station.
Plakiás to Athens bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, arrive at Rethymno station.
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What companies run services between Plakiás, Greece and Athens, Greece?
Seajets operates a car ferry from Rethymno to Port of Piraeus once a week. Tickets cost €140–370 and the journey takes 5h 50m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Chania International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–90
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–90
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Athens International Airport via New Paros
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €35–90
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Chania International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–120
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–80
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Chania International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–110
- Phone
- +30 693-724-9486
- [email protected]
- Website
- cretetaxitransfers.gr
Shuttle from Plakias to Chania Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €70–165
- Website
- https://www.cretetaxitransfers.gr/
- Car (4 passengers)
- €70–110
- Mini Van (8 passengers)
- €130–150
- Mini Bus (10 passengers)
- €150–165
Shuttle from Plakias to Heraklion Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €100–205
- Website
- https://www.cretetaxitransfers.gr/
- Car (4 passengers)
- €100–150
- Mini Van (8 passengers)
- €170–190
- Mini Bus (10 passengers)
- €190–205
Shuttle from Plakias to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €95–200
- Website
- https://www.cretetaxitransfers.gr/
- Car (4 passengers)
- €95–140
- Mini Van (8 passengers)
- €160–180
- Mini Bus (10 passengers)
- €185–200
- Phone
- +30 697 32 04 923
- [email protected]
- Website
- crete-taxi-service.com
Shuttle from Plakias to Chania Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Schedules at
- crete-taxi-service.com
Shuttle from Plakias to Heraklion Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Schedules at
- crete-taxi-service.com
- Phone
- +302821093052
- [email protected]
- Website
- e-ktel.com
Bus from Plakias to Rethymno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
Bus from Rethymno to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
Busferry from Chania to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Rethymno to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €140–370
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- bluestarferries.com
Ferry from Heraklion to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–140
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
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