How much is the bus from Chania to Heraklion?

A one-way KTEL ticket from Chania to Heraklion costs 15.00 €.

How long is the bus ride from Chania to Heraklion?

The KTEL bus from Chania to Heraklion takes about 2h 30min.

What time is the first and last bus from Chania to Heraklion?

The first bus leaves Chania at 05:15 and the last at 22:30 (varies by day of week and season).

How much is a taxi from Chania to Heraklion?

A taxi from Chania to Heraklion costs around 150–240 € at the official meter rate; the KTEL bus costs 15.00 €. Agree the fare before departure.

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Bus Chania to Heraklion

KTEL runs 36 bus departures between Chania and Heraklion. First at 05:15, last at 22:30. Journey about 2h 30min. Ticket 15.00 €.

15.00 € price2h 30min durationEvery Day Plan this journey with dates

Updated on 21.6.2026

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Chania · Heraklion

15.00 € price2h 30min durationEvery Day

Every Day

05:15
06:30
07:30
08:30
09:30
10:30
11:30
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18:30
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Chania · Heraklion

15.00 € price2h 30min durationMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun

Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun

05:15
06:30
07:30
08:30
09:30
10:30
11:30
12:30
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14:30
15:30
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17:30
18:30
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22:30

seuraava lähtö · menneet ajat näkyvät himmennettyinä

Heraklion · Chania

15.00 € price2h 30min durationEvery Day

Every Day

05:30
06:30
07:30
08:30
09:30
10:30
11:30
12:30
13:30
14:30
15:30
16:30
17:30
18:30
19:30
20:30
21:30
22:30

seuraava lähtö · menneet ajat näkyvät himmennettyinä

Heraklion · Chania

15.00 € price2h 30min durationMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun

Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun

05:30
06:30
07:30
08:30
09:30
10:30
11:30
12:30
13:30
14:30
15:30
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17:30
18:30
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21:30
22:30

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And by taxi?

Estimate at the official meter rate · agree the fare before departure.

150–240 € · ~151 kmBus from 15.00 €

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Direct buses onward from Heraklion

Heraklion · Agia Galini Heraklion · Agios Nikolaos Heraklion · Ano Archanes Heraklion · Ano Viannos Heraklion · Anogeia Heraklion · Arkalochori Heraklion · Aygeniki Heraklion · Cretaquarium

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Times follow the operators' seasonal timetables and may change. Always confirm with the operator before travelling. Prices marked “indicative” are estimated from distance.