Transport in Samaria Gorge - Lonely Planet Travel Information

Getting there & away

There are excursions to the Samaria Gorge from every sizable town and resort on Crete. ‘Samaria Gorge Long Way’ is the regular trek from Omalos and ‘Samaria Gorge Easy Way’ starts at Agia Roumeli and takes you up as far as the Iron Gates.

Obviously it’s cheaper to trek the Samaria Gorge under your own steam. Hania is the most convenient base. There are buses to Xyloskalo (Omalos; €5.90, 1½ hours) at 6.15am, 7.30am, and 8.30am. There’s also a direct bus to Xyloskalo from Paleohora (€5.50, 1½ hours) at 6.15am.