There are 3 ways to get from Plakiás to Samariá Gorge 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 Airport to Chaniabus
- Take the bus from Chania to Samariá Gorgebus
4h 14mDrive 110.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Plakiás to Samariá Gorgecar 110.5 km
1h 53m€20–29Bus
- Take the bus from Plakias to Rethymnobus
- Take the bus from Rethymno to Chaniabus
- Take the bus from Chania to Samariá Gorgebus
4h 55m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Plakiás to Samariá Gorge is to drive which costs €19 - €29 and takes 1h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Plakiás to Samariá Gorge is to drive which takes 1h 53m and costs €19 - €29.
No, there is no direct bus from Plakiás to Samariá Gorge. However, there are services departing from Plakias and arriving at Samariá Gorge via Rethymno and Chania. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 55m.
The distance between Plakiás and Samariá Gorge is 137 km. The road distance is 110.5 km.
The best way to get from Plakiás to Samariá Gorge without a car is to Private transfer and bus which takes 4h 14m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 14m to get from Plakiás to Samariá Gorge, including transfers.
Plakiás to Samariá Gorge bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, depart from Plakias station.
Plakiás to Samariá Gorge bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, arrive at Rethymno station.
Yes, the driving distance between Plakiás to Samariá Gorge is 110 km. It takes approximately 1h 53m to drive from Plakiás to Samariá Gorge.
There are 3404+ hotels available in Samariá Gorge.
What companies run services between Plakiás, Greece and Samariá Gorge, Greece?
You can take a bus from Plakias to Samariá Gorge via Rethymno and Chania in around 4h 55m.
- 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 Airport to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
Bus from Chania to Samariá Gorge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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 Samariá Gorge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
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