There are 7 ways to get from Thessaloníki to Paleochora by plane, shuttle, train, busferry, taxi, ferry, bus, or car ferry
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Fly to Chania International Airport, Private transfer
best- Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane SKG - CHQ
- Take a shuttle bus from Chania Airport to Palaióchora
5h 2mTrain, ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain Ic
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Chaniaferry Abs
- Take the bus from Chania to Palaiochorabus
19h 43m€94–169Train, bus and ferry, taxi
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain Ic
- Take the busferry from Port of Piraeus to Chaniabusferry
- Take the taxi from Chania to Paleochorataxi
15h 21mFly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Private transfer
- Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane SKG - HER
- Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Palaiochora
5h 32m€227–462Bus and ferry, Private transfer
- Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry
- Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Port to Palaiochora
19h 3m€263–443Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Chaniabusferry
- Take the bus from Chania to Palaiochorabus
19h 50mFerry, car ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Thessaloniki to Port of Piraeusferry Bsf
- Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Soudacarferry
- Take the bus from Chania to Palaiochorabus
41h 18m€200–488
Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Chania International Airport (CHQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thessaloníki to Paleochora is to train and ferry and bus which costs €90 - €170 and takes 19h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Thessaloníki to Paleochora is to fly and Private transfer which takes 5h 32m and costs €220 - €470.
No, there is no direct bus from Thessaloníki station to Paleochora. However, there are services departing from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station and arriving at Palaiochora via Chania. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 50m.
The distance between Thessaloníki and Paleochora is 665 km.
The best way to get from Thessaloníki to Paleochora without a car is to train and bus and ferry and taxi which takes 15h 21m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from Thessaloníki to Paleochora, including transfers.
Thessaloníki to Paleochora bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, depart from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station.
Thessaloníki to Paleochora bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, arrive at Chania station.
There are 452+ hotels available in Paleochora.
What companies run services between Thessaloníki, Greece and Paleochora, Crete, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Thessaloníki to Paleochora. However, you can take the bus to Thessaloniki Airport, walk to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) airport, fly to Chania International Airport (CHQ), walk to Chania Airport, then take the shuttle to Palaióchora. Alternatively, you can take the train to Athens, take the train to Piraeus, walk to Port of Piraeus, take the vehicle to Chania, then take the taxi to Paleochora.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–140
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–140
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–140
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–190
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–130
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–130
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–150
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–130
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Thessaloniki to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
Train from Thessaloniki to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +30 697 32 04 923
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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 Heraklion Airport to Palaiochora
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Schedules at
- crete-taxi-service.com
- Phone
- +302821093052
- [email protected]
- Website
- e-ktel.com
Busferry from Port of Piraeus to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
Bus from Chania to Palaiochora
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
Busferry from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
Bus from Chania to Palaiochora
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
Bus from Chania to Palaiochora
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
- Phone
- +30 693-724-9486
- [email protected]
- Website
- cretetaxitransfers.gr
Shuttle from Heraklion Airport to Palaiochora
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €180–330
- Website
- https://www.cretetaxitransfers.gr/
- 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
- https://www.cretetaxitransfers.gr/
- 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
Busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- bluestarferries.com
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Thessaloniki to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €150–340
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Phone
- +30 210 89 19 800
- [email protected]
- Website
- anek.gr
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Souda
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–140
- Website
- https://www.anek.gr/en-gb
- Economy
- €35–55
- Airplane-type seats
- €40–60
- 2 beds - outside cabin
- €100–140
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Estimated price
- €170–210
Taxi Chania Ermis
- Phone
- +30 28210 98700
- Website
- chaniataxi.gr
Radio Taxi Kydon Chania
- Phone
- +30 2821 094300
- Website
- chania.taxaki.com
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