There are 4 ways to get from Plataniás to Agios Nikolaos by bus, car, plane, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Chania to Heraklionbus
- Take the bus from Heraklion Central Station to Agios Nikolaosbus
5h 5m€26–30Drive 206.7 km
- Drive from Plataniás to Agios Nikolaoscar 206.7 km
2h 59m€38–54Fly, Private transfer
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane CHQ - HER
- Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Agios Nikolaos
5h 25m€153–379Private transfer, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Platanias to Heraklion Port
- Take the bus from Heraklion Central Station to Agios Nikolaosbus
3h 36m€140–258
Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Plataniás to Agios Nikolaos is to bus which costs €25 - €30 and takes 5h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Plataniás to Agios Nikolaos is to drive which takes 2h 59m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Plataniás to Agios Nikolaos. However, there are services departing from Platanias and arriving at Agios Nikolaos via Chania and Heraklion Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 5m.
The distance between Plataniás and Agios Nikolaos is 221 km. The road distance is 206.7 km.
The best way to get from Plataniás to Agios Nikolaos without a car is to bus which takes 5h 5m and costs €25 - €30.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Plataniás to Agios Nikolaos, including transfers.
Plataniás to Agios Nikolaos bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, depart from Chania station.
Plataniás to Agios Nikolaos bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, arrive at Heraklion station.
Yes, the driving distance between Plataniás to Agios Nikolaos is 207 km. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from Plataniás to Agios Nikolaos.
There are 1566+ hotels available in Agios Nikolaos.
What companies run services between Plataniás, Crete, Greece and Agios Nikolaos, Crete, Greece?
You can take a bus from Platanias to Agios Nikolaos via Chania, Heraklion, and Heraklion Central Station in around 5h 5m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Chania International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–130
Flights from Chania International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Rhodes
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–130
Flights from Chania International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Chania International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–190
- Website
- bluedartaviation.com
Flights from Chania International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Tel Aviv
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–300
- Phone
- +302821093052
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
Bus from Chania to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
- Phone
- +30 2810 246530
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelherlas.gr
Bus from Heraklion Central Station to Agios Nikolaos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
Bus from Heraklion Central Station to Agios Nikolaos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
- Phone
- +30 693-724-9486
- [email protected]
- Website
- Crete Taxi Transfers
Shuttle from Heraklion Airport to Agios Nikolaos
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €60–145
- Website
- Crete Taxi Transfers
- Car (4 passengers)
- €60–85
- Mini Van (8 passengers)
- €120–130
- Mini Bus (10 passengers)
- €135–145
Shuttle from Platanias to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €130–250
- Website
- Crete Taxi Transfers
- Car (4 passengers)
- €130–190
- Mini Van (8 passengers)
- €210–230
- Mini Bus (10 passengers)
- €230–250
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