Buses & Timetables in Crete
Learn more about the most commont way of public transport in Crete!
The most inexpensive way to see Crete is by bus as tickets are affordable and there are regular departures within the region, as well as long distance from one region to another. Buses that server the longer routes are operated by KTEL and are modern buses with AC systems and very comfortable to travel with.
*Note that bus schedule could be different due to Covid-19 restrictions. Please confirm with the official KTEL website for an updated time schedule.
Address: Kriari 40, Chania 731 35
Website:Â www.e-ktel.com
Chania – Samaria Gorge | ||||
| Daily | ||||
| 06:15 | Â 07:45 | |||
Chania – Omalos – Sougia | ||||
| Monday to Saturday | ||||
| 05:00 | 13:45 | 16:00 | ||
| Sunday | ||||
| 05:00 | 16:00 | |||
Sougia – Omalos – Chania | ||||
| Daily | ||||
| 07:00 | 18:15* | |||
| *Departure after the arrival of the ferry boat from Agia Roumeli | ||||
Price 7.50 euro. Travel time: 1 hour and 15 minutes
Chania – Elafonissi | ||||
| Daily | ||||
| 09:00 | ||||
Elafonissi – Chania | ||||
| Daily | ||||
| 16:00 | ||||
Price: 10,90 euro. Travel time: 2 hours and 15 minutes
Chania – Sfakia (Chora Sfakion) | ||||
| Monday to Saturday | ||||
| 07:00 | 14:00 | |||
| Sunday | ||||
| 07:00 | 15:30 | |||
Sfakia (Chora Sfakion) – Chania | ||||
| Monday to Saturday | ||||
| 07:00 | 11:00 | Â *18:30 | ||
| Sunday | ||||
| 07:00 | Â Â 18:30 | |||
| *Departure after the arrival of the ferry boat from Agia Roumeli |
Price: 8,20 euro. Travel time:Â 1Â hour and 40 minutes
Chania – Agia Irini Gorge – Sougia | ||||
| Monday – Saturday | ||||
| 05:15 | 08:45 | 13:45 | ||
| Sunday | ||||
| 07:30 | 13:45 | |||
Sougia – Agia Irini (Gorge) – Chania | ||||
| Daily | ||||
| 07:00 | 12:30 | 18:30 | ||
| Sunday | ||||
| Â | ||||
Price: 7,70 euro. Travel time: 1 hour and 45 minutes
Chania – Stavros | ||||
| Monday – Friday | ||||
| 06:50 | 10:00 | 12:00 | 14:15 | 16:00 |
| 20:00 | ||||
| Saturday | ||||
| 07:00 | 10:00 | 12:00 | 14:15 | 16:00 |
| 20:00 | ||||
| Sunday | ||||
| 10:00 | 12:00 | 14:15 | 16:00 | 20:00 |
Stavros – Chania | ||||
| Monday – Friday | ||||
| 07:20 | 10:40 | 12:40 | 14:55 | 16:40 |
| 20:40 | ||||
| Saturday | ||||
| 07:40 | 10:40 | 12:40 | 14:55 | 16:40 |
| 20:40 | ||||
| Sunday | ||||
| 10:40 | 12:40 | 14:55 | 16:40 | 20:40 |
Price: 2,30 euro. Travel time: 30 minutes
Chania – Kalives | ||||
| Monday – Friday | ||||
| 06:45 | 10:30 | 13:00 | 14:30 | 16:30 |
| 20:30 | ||||
| Saturday and Sunday | ||||
| 08:30 | 10:30 | 14:30 | 16:30 | 20:30 |
Kalives – Chania | ||||
| Monday – Friday | ||||
| 07:25 | 08:45 | 09:55 | 11:40 | 13:40 |
| 15:40 | 17:25 | 21:25 | ||
| Saturday and Sunday | ||||
| 09:45 | 11:40 | 15:30 | 17:25 | 21:25 |
Price: 2,50 euro. Travel time: 30 minutes
Chania – Almirida | ||||
| Monday – Friday | ||||
| 08:30 | 10:30 | 14:30 | 16:30 | 20:30 |
| Saturday and Sunday | ||||
| 08:30 | 10:30 | 14:30 | 16:30 | 20:30 |
Almirida – Chania | ||||
| Monday – Friday | ||||
| 07:15 | 09:45 | 11:15 | 15:15 | 17:15 |
| 21:15 | ||||
| Saturday and Sunday | ||||
| 09:45 | 11:15 | 15:15 | 17:15 | 21:15 |
Price: 3,20 euro. Travel time: 40 minutesÂ
Chania – Platanos – Falasarna | ||||
| Daily | ||||
| 08:30 | 10:00 | 11:00 | 12:00 | 13:00* |
| 15:30 | 18:30 | |||
| *Saturday/Sunday 13:30 | ||||
Falasarna – Platanos – Chania | ||||
| Daily | ||||
| 10:00 | 11:30 | 12:30* | 13:30 | 14:30** |
| 17:00 | 20:00 | |||
| *From Kastelli 14:00 | **Saturday/Sunday 15:00 | ||||
Price: 8,20 euro. Travel time: 1 hour and 20 minutes
Chania – Kissamos Port – Balos | ||||
| Daily | ||||
| 08:30 | 11:00 | 13:00* | 15:30 | |
| *Saturday and Sunday 13:30 | ||||
Balos – Kissamos Port – Chania | ||||
| Daily | ||||
| 10:30 | 13:00 | 15:30 | 17:30 | |
Price: 7,80 euro. Travel time: 1Â hour and 40 minutes
Chania – Loutraki – Marathi | ||||
| Daily | ||||
| 09:30 | 11:30 | 13:30 | 15:30 | 17:30 |
Marathi – Loutraki – Chania | ||||
| Daily | ||||
| 10:00 | 12:00 | 14:00 | 16:00 | 18:00 |
| *From Loutraki 15 minutes later | ||||
Price: 2,40 euro. Travel time: 30 minutes
Address: Kefalogiannidon, Rethymno 741 00
Website:Â www.e-ktel.com
Rethymno – Arkadi
| ||||
| Monday – Friday | ||||
| 06:15 | 10:45 | 14:30 | ||
| Saturday and Sunday | ||||
| 10:45 | 14:30 | |||
Arkadi – Rethymno
| ||||
| Monday – Friday | ||||
| 07:10 | 12:15 | 16:00 | ||
| Â Saturday and Sunday | ||||
| 12:15 | 16:00 | |||
Price: 3,00 euro. Travel time: 40 minutes
Rethymno – Spili – Agia Galini
| ||||
| Monday – Friday | ||||
| 05:30 | 07:30 | 11:00 | 14:30 | 18:00 |
| Saturdays and Sundays | ||||
| 07:30 | 11:00 | 14:30 | 18:00 | |
Agia Galini – Spili – Rethymno
| ||||
| Monday – Friday | ||||
| 06:30 | 09:15 | 12:15 | 16:15 | 19:15 |
| Saturdays and Sundays | ||||
| 09:15 | 12:15 | 16:15 | 19:15 | |
 Price: 6,70 euro. Travel time: 1 hour and 20 minutes
Rethymno – Plakias
| ||||
| Monday – Friday | ||||
| 06:15 | 09:00 | 11:00 | 14:30 | 18:00 |
| Saturday and Sunday | ||||
| 09:00 | 11:00 | 14:30 | 18:00 | |
Plakias – Rethymno
| ||||
| Monday – Friday | ||||
| 07:00 | 10:00 | 12:00 | 15:15 | 19:00 |
| Saturday and Sunday | ||||
| 10:00 | 12:00 | 15:15 | 19:00 | |
Price: 4,90 euro. Travel time: 1Â hourÂ
Rethymno – Preveli
| ||||
| Daily | ||||
| 09:00 | 11:00 | 14:30 | ||
Preveli – Rethymno
| ||||
| Daily | ||||
| 11:30 | 14:30 | 18:30 | ||
 Price: 4,50 euro. Travel time: 45 minutes
Rethymno – Rodakino
| ||||
| Monday – Friday | ||||
| 05:30 | 14:30 | |||
| Not on Saturday and Sunday | ||||
Rodakino – Rethymno
| ||||
| Monday – Friday | ||||
| 06:45 | 15:45 | |||
| Not on Saturday and Sunday | ||||
Price: 5,20 euro. Travel time: 1Â hourÂ
Rethymno – Sfakia
| ||||
| Daily | ||||
| 08:00 | 14:00 | 15:00 | ||
Sfakia – Rethymno
| ||||
| Daily | ||||
| 07:00 | 11:00 | 18:30* | ||
Price: 7,30 euro. Travel time: 2 hoursÂ
Rethymno – Omalos (Samaria Gorge)
| ||||
| Daily | ||||
| 06:00 | 07:00 | |||
Price: 15,00 euro. Travel time: 1Â hour and 45 minutes
Address: Heraklion 712 02
Website:Â www.ktelherlas.gr
Heraklio – Matala
| ||||
| Monday – Friday | ||||
| 07:30 | 09:00 | 12:30 | 12:45* | 15:30 |
| Saturday | ||||
| 07:30 | 09:00 | 11:30 | 12:45 | 15:30 |
| Sunday | ||||
| 07:30 | 11:30 | 15:30 | ||
Matala – Heraklio
| ||||
| Monday – Friday | ||||
| 07:00 | 09:30 | 11:30 | 15:00 | 17:15 |
| Saturday | ||||
| 07:00 | 09:30 | 11:30 | 13:30 | 15:00 |
| 17:15 | ||||
| Sunday | ||||
| 09:30 | 13:30 | 17:15 | ||
Price: 8,50 euro. Travel time: 2 hoursÂ
Heraklio – Phaistos
| ||||
| Monday – Friday | ||||
| 07:30 | 09:00 | 10:30 | 12:45 | 14:00 |
| 15:30 | ||||
| Saturday and Sunday | ||||
| 07:30 | 09:00 | 10:30 | 11:30 | 12:45 |
| 14:00 | 15:30 | |||
Phaistos – Heraklio
| ||||
| Monday – Saturday | ||||
| 09:45 | 11:45 | 14:00 | 15:15 | 17:30 |
| Sunday | ||||
| 09:45 | 13:40 | 17:30 | ||
Price: 6,50 euro. Travel time: 1Â hour and 30 minutes
Heraklio – Agia Galini
| ||||
| Monday – Friday | ||||
| 06:30 | 07:30 | 09:00 | 10:30 | 12:45 |
| 14:00 | 16:30 | |||
| Saturday | ||||
| 06:30 | 07:30 | 09:00 | 12:45 | 14:00 |
| 16:30 | ||||
| Sunday | ||||
| 07:30 | 09:00 | 14:00 | 16:30 | |
Agia Galini – Heraklio
| ||||
| Monday – Friday | ||||
| 07:20 | 09:00 | 10:00 | 11:45 | 13:15 |
| 15:00 | 17:00 | 19:15 | ||
| Saturday | ||||
| 09:00 | 10:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 17:00 |
| 19:15 | ||||
| Sunday | ||||
| 10:00 | 12:00 | 17:00 | 19:15 | |
Price: 8,70 euro. Travel time: 2 hoursÂ
Address:Â Lagkos, Agios Nikolaos 721 00
Website:Â www.ktelherlas.gr
Agios Nikolaos – Neapoli – Malia – Hersonissos – Heraklion
| ||||
| Monday – Saturday | ||||
| 06:00 | 07:00 | 07:30 | 08:00 | 08:30 |
| 09:00 | 09:30 | 10:15 | 11:15 | 12:15 |
| 12:45 | 13:15 | 14:15 | 15:15 | 16:15 |
| 17:15 | 18:15 | 19:00 | 19:15 | 21:00 |
| 21:30 | ||||
| Sunday | ||||
| 06:00 | 07:00 | 07:30 | 08:30 | 09:00 |
| 09:30 | 10:15 | 11:15 | 12:15 | 13:15 |
| 14:15 | 15:15 | 16:15 | 17:15 | 18:15 |
| 19:15 | 20:15 | 21:15 | 22:00 | |
Heraklion – Hersonissos – Malia – Neapoli – Agios Nikolaos
| ||||
| Monday – Saturday | ||||
| 06:30 | 07:00 | 07:30 | 08:15 | 09:15 |
| 09:45 | 10:45 | 11:45 | 12:45 | 13:45 |
| 14:15 | 14:45 | 15:45 | 16:45 | 17:45 |
| 18:45 | 19:45 | 20:45 | 21:45 | 22:30 |
| Sunday | ||||
| 06:30 | 07:00 | 07:30 | 08:15 | 09:15 |
| 09:45 | 10:45 | 11:45 | 12:45 | 13:45 |
| 14:45 | 15:45 | 16:45 | 17:45 | 18:15 |
| 18:45 | 19:45 | 20:45 | 21:45 | 22:30 |
Price: 7,10 euro. Travel time: 1Â hour and 30 minutes
Agios Nikolaos – Elounda (Spinalonga)
| ||||
| Monday – Friday | ||||
| 07:00 | 08:30 | 09:00 | 10:00 | 10:30 |
| 11:00 | 12:00 | 13:00 | 14:00 | 15:00 |
| 16:00 | 17:00 | 18:00 | 19:00 | 20:00 |
| 21:00 | ||||
| Saturday and Sunday | ||||
| 09:00 | 10:00 | 11:00 | 12:00 | 13:00 |
| 14:00 | 15:00 | 16:00 | 17:00 | 18:00 |
| 19:00 | 20:00 | 21:00 | ||
Elounda (Spinalonga)- Agios Nikolaos
| ||||
| Monday – Friday | ||||
| 07:30 | 08:30 | 09:40 | 10:20 | 10:50 |
| 11:40 | 12:20 | 13:40 | 14:20 | 15:40 |
| 16:20 | 17:40 | 18:20 | 19:40 | 20:20 |
| 21:20 | ||||
| Saturday and Sunday | ||||
| 08:30 | 09:40 | 10:20 | 11:40 | 12:20 |
| 13:40 | 14:20 | 15:40 | 16:20 | 17:40 |
| 18:20 | 19:40 | 20:20 | 21:20 | |
Price: 1,70 euro. Travel time: 30 minutes
Agios Nikolaos – Kalo Chorio – Istron – Sitia
| ||||
| Monday – Friday | ||||
| 06:15* | 08:15 | 12:15 | 15:15 | 17:15 |
| 20:15 | ||||
| *not on Saturday and Sunday | ||||
| Saturday and Sunday | ||||
| 08:15 | 10:15 | 12:15 | 15:15 | 17:15 |
| 20:15 | ||||
Sitia – Istron – Kalo Chorio – Agios Nikolaos
| ||||
| Monday – Friday | ||||
| 05:30* | 08:30* | 11:30 | 14:30 | 17:30 |
| 19:45 | ||||
| *Saturday and Sunday at 07:00 | ||||
| Saturday and Sunday | ||||
| 05:30 | 08:30 | 11:30 | 13:30 | 14:30 |
| 17:30 | 19:30 | |||
Price: 7,60 euro. Travel time: 1Â hour and 45 minutes
Agios Nikolaos – Sissi
| ||||
| Monday – Saturday | ||||
| 14:15 | ||||
| No bus on Sunday | ||||
Sissi – Agios Nikolaos
| ||||
| Monday – Saturday | ||||
| 09:00 | ||||
| No bus on Sunday | ||||
Price: 2,90 euro. Travel time: 30 minutes