There are 3 ways to get from Spili to Matala Caves by bus, car, or taxi
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The cheapest way to get from Spili to Matala Caves is to drive which costs €9 - €14 and takes 59 min.
The fastest way to get from Spili to Matala Caves is to drive which takes 59 min and costs €9 - €14.
No, there is no direct bus from Spili to Matala Caves. However, there are services departing from Spili and arriving at Mátala via Rethymno and Heraklion Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 29m.
The distance between Spili and Matala Caves is 168 km. The road distance is 49.8 km.
The best way to get from Spili to Matala Caves without a car is to bus which takes 5h 29m and costs €20 - €25.
It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from Spili to Matala Caves, including transfers.
Spili to Matala Caves bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, depart from Rethymno station.
Spili to Matala Caves bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, arrive at Heraklion station.
Yes, the driving distance between Spili to Matala Caves is 50 km. It takes approximately 59 min to drive from Spili to Matala Caves.
There are 1053+ hotels available in Matala Caves.
What companies run services between Spili, Greece and Matala Caves, Greece?
You can take a bus from Spili to Matala Caves via Rethymno, Heraklion, Heraklion Central Station, and Mátala in around 5h 29m.
- Phone
- +302821093052
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
Bus from Rethymno to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
- Phone
- +30 2810 246530
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelherlas.gr
Bus from Heraklion Central Station to Mátala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- €50–65
Radio Taxi Vrysinas Rethymno
- Phone
- +30 2831 025000
- Website
- taxirethymno.gr
Dias Radio Taxi
- Phone
- +30 2834 023000
- Website
- radiotaxidias.gr
Arkadi Radio Taxi
- Phone
- +30 2831 022316
Ermis Radio Taxi Rethymno
- Phone
- +30 2831 072900
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