There are 4 ways to get from Rome to Elafonisi by plane, car ferry, bus, busferry, train, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, car ferry, bus
best- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Milos Island National Airport (MLO)plane FCO - MLO
- Take the carferry from Port of Milos to Port of Soudacarferry
- Take the bus from Chania to Elafonisibus
16h 25mBus and ferry, bus
- 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 Napolitrain
- 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 54mTrain, bus, car ferry, bus and ferry
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Napoli Centraletrain Fr
- Take the bus from Ferraris-Circumvesuviana 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
39h 54m
Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Milos Island National Airport (MLO) 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 1459 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 16h 25m 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 5:24 PM in Rome and 6:24 PM in Elafonisi.
There are 416+ 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 line 4570 train to Fiumicino Aeroporto, walk to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) airport, fly to Milos Island National Airport (MLO), walk to Milos Airport, take the bus to Adamantas, walk to Port of Milos, take the car ferry to Port of Souda, walk to Soúda Port, take the line 13 bus to Plateia 1866, walk to Chania, then take the bus to Elafonisi. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Elafonisi via Vlorë, Vlorë, Ioannina, Ioannina, Chania, and Chania in around 38h 31m.
- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Milos Island National Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140–290
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Roma Termini to Napoli
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Roma Termini to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Roma Termini to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Roma Termini to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
- 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
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
- 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
- +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 Ferraris-Circumvesuviana to Bari Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Schedules at
- sitasudtrasporti.it
- Phone
- +30 210 89 19 800
- [email protected]
- Website
- ANEK Lines
Car ferry from Port of Milos to Port of Souda
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–65
- Website
- ANEK Lines
- Economy
- €17–25
- Airplane-type seats
- €17–26
- 2 beds - outside cabin
- €45–65
- 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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