There are 3 ways to get from Plakiás to Elafonisi beach by shuttle, bus, or car
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Private transfer, bus
best- Take a shuttle bus from Plakias to Chania Airport
- Take the bus from Chania to Elafonisibus
4h 54mDrive 140.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Plakiás to Elafonisi beachcar 140.2 km
2h 20m€26–37Bus
- Take the bus from Plakias to Rethymnobus
- Take the bus from Rethymno to Chaniabus
- Take the bus from Chania to Elafonisibus
5h 35m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Plakiás to Elafonisi beach is to drive which costs €25 - €40 and takes 2h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Plakiás to Elafonisi beach is to drive which takes 2h 20m and costs €25 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Plakiás to Elafonisi beach. However, there are services departing from Plakias and arriving at Elafonisi via Rethymno and Chania. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 35m.
The distance between Plakiás and Elafonisi beach is 175 km. The road distance is 140.2 km.
The best way to get from Plakiás to Elafonisi beach without a car is to Private transfer and bus which takes 4h 54m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from Plakiás to Elafonisi beach, including transfers.
Plakiás to Elafonisi beach bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, depart from Plakias station.
Plakiás to Elafonisi beach bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, arrive at Rethymno station.
Yes, the driving distance between Plakiás to Elafonisi beach is 140 km. It takes approximately 2h 20m to drive from Plakiás to Elafonisi beach.
There are 478+ hotels available in Elafonisi beach.
What companies run services between Plakiás, Greece and Elafonisi beach, Greece?
You can take a bus from Plakias to Elafonisi via Rethymno and Chania in around 5h 35m.
- Phone
- +30 693-724-9486
- [email protected]
- Website
- Crete Taxi Transfers
Shuttle from Plakias to Chania Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €70–165
- Website
- Crete Taxi Transfers
- Car (4 passengers)
- €70–110
- Mini Van (8 passengers)
- €130–150
- Mini Bus (10 passengers)
- €150–165
- 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
- Phone
- +302821093052
- [email protected]
- 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 Plakias to Rethymno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
Bus from Rethymno to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
Bus from Chania to Elafonisi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
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