There are 6 ways to get from Sitia to Paleochora by ferry, bus, car, shuttle, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, bus
best- Take the ferry from Sitia to Heraklionferry Bsf
- Take the bus from Heraklion to Chaniabus
- Take the bus from Chania to Palaiochorabus
8h 52m€48–75Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sitia to Heraklion Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Heraklion to Chaniabus
- Take the bus from Chania to Palaiochorabus
9h 19m€42–48Drive 326.2 km
- Drive from Sitia to Paleochoracar 326.2 km
5h 4m€63–91Private transfer, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Sitia to Irakleion Airport
- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane HER - CHQ
- Take a shuttle bus from Chania Airport to Palaióchora
7h 50mPrivate transfer
- Take a shuttle bus from Sitia to Irakleion Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Palaiochora
4h 55mFerry, Private transfer
- Take the ferry from Sitia to Heraklionferry Bsf
- Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Port to Palaiochora
5h 22m€200–377
Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Chania International Airport (CHQ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sitia to Paleochora is to bus which costs €40 - €50 and takes 9h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Sitia to Paleochora is to drive which takes 5h 4m and costs €60 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Sitia to Paleochora. However, there are services departing from Sitia and arriving at Palaiochora via Heraklion and Chania. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 19m.
The distance between Sitia and Paleochora is 311 km. The road distance is 326.2 km.
The best way to get from Sitia to Paleochora without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 8h 52m and costs €45 - €75.
It takes approximately 8h 52m to get from Sitia to Paleochora, including transfers.
Sitia to Paleochora bus services, operated by KTEL Irakleiou - Lasithiou S.A, depart from Sitia station.
Sitia to Paleochora bus services, operated by KTEL Irakleiou - Lasithiou S.A, arrive at Heraklion Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sitia to Paleochora is 326 km. It takes approximately 5h 4m to drive from Sitia to Paleochora.
There are 364+ hotels available in Paleochora.
What companies run services between Sitia, Greece and Paleochora, Crete, Greece?
You can take a shuttle from Sitia to Palaiochora via Heraklion Airport in around 4h 55m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–230
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Chania International Airport via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–260
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €50–200
- Phone
- +302821093052
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
Bus from Heraklion to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
Bus from Chania to Palaiochora
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
Bus from Heraklion to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
Bus from Chania to Palaiochora
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
- Phone
- +30 697 32 04 923
- [email protected]
- Website
- crete-taxi-service.com
Shuttle from Sitia to Irakleion Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Schedules at
- crete-taxi-service.com
Shuttle from Chania Airport to Palaióchora
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Schedules at
- crete-taxi-service.com
Shuttle from Sitia to Irakleion Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Schedules at
- crete-taxi-service.com
Shuttle from Heraklion Airport to Palaiochora
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Schedules at
- crete-taxi-service.com
- Phone
- +30 693-724-9486
- [email protected]
- Website
- Crete Taxi Transfers
Shuttle from Heraklion Airport to Palaiochora
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €180–330
- Website
- Crete Taxi Transfers
- Car (4 passengers)
- €180–270
- Mini Van (8 passengers)
- €280–310
- Mini Bus (10 passengers)
- €310–330
Shuttle from Heraklion Port to Palaiochora
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €180–330
- Website
- Crete Taxi Transfers
- Car (4 passengers)
- €180–260
- Mini Van (8 passengers)
- €270–300
- Mini Bus (10 passengers)
- €300–330
- Phone
- +30 2810 246530
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelherlas.gr
Bus from Sitia to Heraklion Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Sitia to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €19–50
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Sitia to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €19–50
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
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