KTEL Buses in Chania

Below, you can find all the needed information about the buses in Chania:
• Bus tickets & prices • Routes

In brief, KTEL buses are the cheapest transport option in Chania. Numerous urban and suburban buses run every day, serving both tourist and non-tourist areas.
Visitors who want to be more flexible with their holiday schedule would benefit more from a rental car, though.

Buses are the most affordable means of transportation in Chania, with the urban routes being able to take you to most inhabited areas around the main town of Chania.
When it comes to suburban routes the KTEL buses of Chania, in cooperation with the ones in Rethymno, can take you to the rest of the Chania area and a number of villages, as well as the other big cities of Crete like Rethymno and Heraklion.

 

Bus tickets

The prices of the bus tickets range differently, depending on the destination.
For urban routes the normal ticket costs 1,20€ for Zone A, which is a more local radius that will not reach more than 5 km away from the main city. For Zone B the ticket costs 1,60€, with its range being wider.
Note: If you purchase your ticket inside the bus, and not from the specialized booths or the bus station, the prices will be different; 2€ and 2,50€ for zones A and B, respectively.

Regarding suburban routes, tickets range from 2,50€ for half-hour destinations to 16€ for destinations that take more than a few hours, such as Heraklion.

 

Condition

The bus routes are operated by 41 urban and 244 suburban buses. All of them are modern, with air-conditioning, GPS systems and luggage space, both as an overhead compartment and a larger space underneath the bus, which can be used for free.

 

Getting to your destination

In the case of city buses, anyone can embark on any of the discernible bus stops across the city and its surrounding area.
The suburban buses for both Chania and Rethymno are located in Chania, on Kidonias & Parth. Kelaidi Street, with certain annexes in important rural areas of Crete, such as Kissamos or Sfakia (only in the summer).

 

Frequency

The bus routes are more frequent during the summer to accommodate all visitors of Crete, with certain stops and bus stations operating only around that period.
The urban and suburban bus stations can be contacted, so you can retrieve information about all available bus stops and routes.
Chania Urban Bus: Tel: 0030 28210 98115
E-mail: chaniabus@gmail.com
Public Bus Services of Chania and Rethymno : Tel: 0030 28210 93052
E-mail: info@e-ktel.gr

 

Bus Routes

Below you can find more information about the routes.

Important note: Availability may change, depending on the season. Make sure to contact the bus offices or visit the official websites prior to your arrival.

Urban Routes

  • • Route 11: Halepa - Sodi - Koumpeli

    Zone: A for Koumpeli - B for Sodi
    Price: €1.20 for Zone A - €1.60 for Zone B

  • • Route 12: Agios Ioannis

    Zone: A
    Price: €1.20

  • • Route 13: Souda - Naval Hospital - Tsikalaria - Souda Port

    Zone: B
    Price: €1.60

  • • Route 15: Daratso - Galata - Kalamaki - Panorama

    Zone: B
    Price: €1.60

  • • Route 16: Perivolia

    Zone: B
    Price: €1.60

  • • Route 17: Nerokoukou (Mournies) - Hospital

    Zone: A
    Price: €1.20

  • • Route 18: Kounoupidiana - Agios Onoufrios - Pithari - Kampani

    Zone: B
    Price: €1.60

  • • Route 19: Filakes Agiias - Marmara - Potistiria - Ligides

    Zone: B
    Price: €1.60

  • • Route 20: Lentariana - Nea Chora

    Zone: A
    Price: €1.20

  • • Route 21: Kalamaki - Golden Beach - Agioi Apostoloi - Panorama

    Zone: A
    Price: €1.20

  • • Route 22: Tsikalaria

    Zone: B
    Price: €1.60

  • • Route 23: Polytechnio

    Zone: A
    Price: €1.20

  • • Route 16: Hospital - Mournies

    Zone: A
    Price: €1.20

Suburban Routes

  • • To Chania Airport

    Availability: Every day from 05:00 to 22:00
    Price: €2.50

  • • To Georgioupolis, Kavros, Rethymno, Bali and Heraklion

    Availability: Monday to Friday: From 05:15 to 20:30 - 16 departures per day
    Weekends: From 06:30 to 20:30 - 14 departures per day
    Price: €4.70 - €16.00 (depending on your destination)

  • • To Sfakia (Chora)

    Availability: Monday to Saturday at 14:00
    Price: €8.30

  • • To Sougia

    Availability: Monday and Friday at 05:00 and 13:45.
    Price: €4.40

  • • To Paleochora

    Availability: Monday to Friday at 08:45, 12:45 and 16:00
    Sundays at 08:45 and 16:00
    Price: €8.30

  • • To Vokolies

    Availability: Monday to Friday at 08:45, 12:45 and 16:00
    Sundays at 08:45 and 16:00
    Price: €3.80

  • • To Vatolakos, Skines and Fournes

    Availability: Monday to Friday at 06:50, 10:00, 14:15 and 16:00
    Saturday at 06:50 and 14:15
    Price: From €2.30 (depending on your destination)

  • • To Stavros

    Availability: Monday to Friday at 06:50, 10:15 and 14:15
    Price: €2.30

  • • To Sternes

    Availability: Monday to Friday at 12:00 and 14:30
    Price: €2.30

  • • To Vamos

    Availability: Monday to Friday at 12:00 and 14:30
    Price: N/A

  • • To Almyrida

    Availability: Monday to Friday at 14:30
    Price: €3.20

  • • To Kalives

    Availability: Monday to Friday at 12:00 and 14:30
    Price: €2.70

  • • To Kasteli (Kissamos)

    Availability: Daily from 07:00 to 21:30, 10 departures per day
    Price: €5.10

  • • To Kolymbari

    Stops: Stalos - Agia Marina - Platanias - Gerani - Maleme - Tavronitis - Kamisiana - Skoutelonas - Kolymbari
    Availability: Monday to Friday: From 06:00 to 22:15, 22 departures per day
    Weekend: From 07:00 to 21:30, 10 departures per day
    Price: Depending on your destination

Note: You can also take the bus to smaller villages in Chania, yet they all have only one departure time, which frequently changes. You can visit the KTEL buses website or the station for more information.

If bus availability doesn't meet your transportation needs, consider arranging a private transfer or renting a car online.