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How to get fromSantorini Island to Elafonisiby car ferry, bus, ferry, or shuttle

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There are 3 ways to get from Santorini Island to Elafonisi by car ferry, bus, ferry, or shuttle

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  1. Car ferry, bus

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    1. Take the carferry from Thira Santorini Port to Rethymnocarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Rethymno to Chaniabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chania to Elafonisibus bus
    7h 21m

  2. Ferry, Private transfer

    1. Take the ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklionferry ferry Bsf
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion to Soúgiashuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Soúgia to Elafonisishuttle bus
    8h 40m

  3. Car ferry, bus via Heraklion

    1. Take the carferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Heraklion to Chaniabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chania to Elafonisibus bus
    7h 35m

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Map of how to get from Santorini Island to Elafonisi.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 288 km
  • Duration: 7h 21m

What companies run services between Santorini Island, Greece and Elafonisi, Crete, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Santorini Island to Elafonisi. However, you can take the car ferry to Rethymno, walk to Rethymno Kalithea, take the bus to Rethymno, take the bus to Chania, then take the bus to Elafonisi. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Elafonisi via Heraklion, Heraklion, and Soúgia in around 8h 40m.

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