There are 3 ways to get from Heraklion to Samariá Gorge by bus, car, or shuttle
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The cheapest way to get from Heraklion to Samariá Gorge is to drive which costs €30 - €50 and takes 2h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Heraklion to Samariá Gorge is to Private transfer which takes 1h 57m and costs €150 - €290.
No, there is no direct bus from Heraklion to Samariá Gorge. However, there are services departing from Heraklion and arriving at Samariá Gorge via Chania. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
The distance between Heraklion and Samariá Gorge is 181 km. The road distance is 174.9 km.
The best way to get from Heraklion to Samariá Gorge without a car is to bus which takes 4h 40m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Heraklion to Samariá Gorge, including transfers.
Heraklion to Samariá Gorge bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, depart from Heraklion station.
Heraklion to Samariá Gorge bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, arrive at Chania station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heraklion to Samariá Gorge is 175 km. It takes approximately 2h 43m to drive from Heraklion to Samariá Gorge.
There are 3121+ hotels available in Samariá Gorge.
What companies run services between Heraklion, Greece and Samariá Gorge, Greece?
You can take a bus from Heraklion to Samariá Gorge via Chania in around 4h 40m.
- Phone
- +302821093052
- info@e-ktel.gr
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
Bus from Heraklion to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
Bus from Chania to Samariá Gorge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
- Phone
- +30 693-724-9486
- info@cretetaxitransfers.gr
- Website
- Crete Taxi Transfers
Shuttle from Heraklion Port to Samariá Gorge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €150–290
- Website
- Crete Taxi Transfers
- Car (4 passengers)
- €150–230
- Mini Van (8 passengers)
- €240–270
- Mini Bus (10 passengers)
- €270–290
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