KTELCrete Transport – Local Bus KTEL - Crete Travel Many of our readers are interested in independent travel and ask us about the buses and timetables. The local and regional bus services in Crete are run by regional collectives known as Kino Tamio Eispraxeon Leoforon. What this boils down to is that many of the coaches you climb on board as you explore the large island of Crete are owned by the driver and his family. We have always found that this creates a real pride of ownership and excellent service from Cretan coaches. Of course match family pride with Cretan pride and you get superior results! Seriously, the bus services are great. They make getting around in Crete so easy. It is almost one hundred percent preditable that you will get to listen to Cretan music Kritiki musiki, on the loudspeakers for the duration of your trip. This makes everyone happy and certainly adds to the memorable trip! Timetables vary between quiet and busy season, so check your route and timetable at the Cretan Bus service, see the link to bus timetables below. The bus stops in Heraklion serve different parts of the island. Bus Stop A is near the port and serves destinations along the north coast of Crete including west to Rethymnon and Chania, and east to Agios Nikolaos in Lassithi. Bus Stop B is near Chanioporta in town, buses leave from here for destinations to the south in Heraklion prefecture such as Mires and Matala and towns in between. From buses leave for Anogia, Gortys and Festos.
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