Public transport costs in Greece vary depending on the route and the mode of transport. An Athens metro ticket costs just €1.40 one way. Most bus and rail tickets between destinations rarely cost more than €20-€30 and most ferry tickets between islands or from the mainland to an island are seldom more than €30.
How does public transport work in Crete?
Bus lines, stations, routes, connections and timetables. On Crete you can fairly comfortably travel by public bus. There are no trains or railway system in Crete. The buses are safe and cheap, but of course a bus trip will take longer than the same route by hire car or taxi.
Are buses in Crete good?
The exceptional, clean, reliable and affordable regional bus services in Crete are run by regional collectives known as Kino Tamio Eispraxeon Leoforon or KTEL. More about KTEL Bus Service Crete here. More about KTEL Bus Services for Chania and Rethymnon here.
How much is bus ticket in Crete?
Ticket Types
| A' ZONE | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Purchase outside of the bus | Purchase inside the bus |
| Regular | 1,10 € | 2,00 € |
| For Students NOT registered in local universities | 0,80 € | 1,50 € |
| For Students registered in local universities/ Pupils/ Large families | 0,60 € | 1,00 € |
Does Crete have a hop on hop off bus?
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Do buses in Greece take credit cards?
Credit cards are accepted at all metro and tram ticket offices according to the Athens Transport authority. You don't need to show any document in order to buy an anonymous Ath.ena Card. You can recharge your anonymous Ath.ena Card at all Athens transport ticket offices, as well as on ticket machines.
How do you buy bus tickets in Greece?
Tickets for Public TransportTickets and passes (Ath. ena tickets) for public transport are sold at ticket booths and machines in all Athens Metro and tram stations. There are three types of Ath. ena tickets: a paper ticket, an anonymous card that you can top up, and a personalised card.
Do you pay on the bus in Crete?
How much is bus fare in Greece?
Different types of tickets90-minute ticket: € 1.40 ( US$ 1.50) 24-hour ticket: € 4.50 ( US$ 4.90)
Do Crete buses have toilets?
The regional bus between Heraklion and Chania leaves hourly at 8:30, 9:30, 10:30 and so on… and takes 2 hours 40 minutes. There is no toilet on board but you can request a 'loo stop' midway at Rethymno Bus Station.
How much is a bus in Crete?
Tickets are bought at kiosks before boarding on the bus and the price varies from €1.10 or €1.50 and €5.00 for a day. You can get around Chania by the city buses with the 13 bus routes.
Do buses in Greece take card?
Greek buses generally do not have a POS card machine on board so if you are buying a ticket from the driver directly, you need to pay in cash. However, the automatic machines and the ticket offices usually do accept credit and debit card payments.
Can you throw toilet paper in toilet in Crete?
There's a very important rule for using the bathroom in Greece: don't flush your toilet paper.
Do I need cash in Crete?
Crete – currencyAll you have to do is decide if you prefer it all in cash, on a secure currency card or want a combination of the two for the most flexibility. You'll find plenty of cash machines in major cities and busier resorts. Plus, credit and debit cards are widely accepted in Crete.
Is Crete cashless?
No-one's gone cashless. Either cash or card is fine, but carry enough cash with you 'in case' you need it, some small tavernas in villages, for instance, will not thank you for using cards. Cash is still king, even though it's a legal requirement for every shop/ restaurant to have a card machine.