There are 4 ways to get from Rome to Elafonisi by busferry, bus, train, ferry, plane, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus and ferry, bus
best- Take the busferry from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Vlorëbusferry
- Take the bus from Vlorë to Ioanninabus
- Take the busferry from Ioannina to Chaniabusferry
- Take the bus from Chania to Elafonisibus
38h 31mTrain, bus, ferry, bus and ferry
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Napoli Centraletrain
- Take the bus from Ferraris-Circumvesuviana to Bari Portobus
- Take the ferry from Bari M.ma to Patrasferry Asf
- Take the busferry from Patra to Chaniabusferry
- Take the bus from Chania to Elafonisibus
38h 40mTrain, fly, bus and ferry, bus
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Napoli Afragolatrain
- Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH)plane NAP - ZTH
- Take the busferry from Zakynthos to Patrasbusferry
- Take the busferry from Patra to Chaniabusferry
- Take the bus from Chania to Elafonisibus
26h 51mTrain, bus, car ferry, bus and ferry
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Salernotrain Fr
- Take the bus from Salerno, Terminal Bus Vinciprova to Bari Portobus
- Take the carferry from Port of Bari to Port of Patrascarferry
- Take the busferry from Patra to Chaniabusferry
- Take the bus from Chania to Elafonisibus
42h 14m
Naples Airport (NAP) to Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
No, there is no direct bus from Rome to Elafonisi. However, there are services departing from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina and arriving at Elafonisi via Vlorë, Ioannina and Chania. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 31m.
The distance between Rome and Elafonisi is 1700 km.
The best way to get from Rome to Elafonisi without a car is to bus and ferry and bus which takes 38h 31m and costs .
It takes approximately 38h 31m to get from Rome to Elafonisi, including transfers.
Rome to Elafonisi bus services, operated by Ruci Tours, depart from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina station.
Rome to Elafonisi bus services, operated by Ruci Tours, arrive at Vlorë station.
Elafonisi is 1h ahead of Rome. It is currently 10:13 AM in Rome and 11:13 AM in Elafonisi.
There are 428+ hotels available in Elafonisi.
What companies run services between Rome, Italy and Elafonisi, Crete, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Rome to Elafonisi. However, you can take the vehicle to Vlorë, walk to Vlorë, take the bus to Ioannina, walk to Ioannina, take the vehicle to Chania, walk to Chania, then take the bus to Elafonisi. Alternatively, you can take a train from Roma Termini to Elafonisi via Napoli Centrale, Ferraris-Circumvesuviana, Bari Porto, Bari M.ma, Patras, Patra, Chania, and Chania in around 38h 40m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Naples Airport to Zakynthos International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €45–150
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Naples Airport to Zakynthos International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–150
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Naples Airport to Zakynthos International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €45–170
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Roma Termini to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Roma Termini to Napoli Afragola
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Roma Termini to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Roma Termini to Napoli Afragola
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Roma Termini to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Roma Termini to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–55
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +30 210 8215414
- [email protected]
- Website
- rucitours.com
Busferry from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Vlorë
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- rucitours.com
- Phone
- +355 68 407 6607
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Vlorë to Ioannina
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +302821093052
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
Busferry from Ioannina to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €42
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
Bus from Chania to Elafonisi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
Busferry from Patra to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €40
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
Bus from Chania to Elafonisi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
Busferry from Patra to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €40
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
Bus from Chania to Elafonisi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
Busferry from Patra to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €40
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
Bus from Chania to Elafonisi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
- Phone
- +39 080 579 0211
- [email protected]
- Website
- sitasudtrasporti.it
Bus from Ferraris-Circumvesuviana to Bari Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Schedules at
- sitasudtrasporti.it
Bus from Salerno, Terminal Bus Vinciprova to Bari Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Schedules at
- sitasudtrasporti.it
- Phone
- +302695022255
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktel-zakynthos.gr
Busferry from Zakynthos to Patras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Book at
- KTEL Zakythos
- Phone
- +30 2108919800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superfast Ferries
Ferry from Bari M.ma to Patras
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €90–130
- Website
- Superfast Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Bari to Port of Patras
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €90–130
- Website
- Superfast Ferries
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