There are 6 ways to get from Aquila Porto Rethymno, Rethymno Town to Heraklion by bus, car ferry, car, taxi, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Rethymno to Heraklion Central Stationbus
1h 38m€7–13Car ferry
- Take the carferry from Rethymno to Thira Santorini Portcarferry
- Take the carferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklion Portcarferry
5h 4m€101–232Drive 77.6 km
- Drive from Aquila Porto Rethymno, Rethymno Town to Heraklioncar 77.6 km
1h 11m€15–22Taxi
- Take the taxi from Aquila Porto Rethymno, Rethymno Town to Herakliontaxi 77.6 km
1h 11m€75–95Private transfer
- Take a shuttle bus from Aquila Porto Rethymno, Rethymno Town to Heraklion Port
57 min€70–160Bus via Heraklion
- Take the bus from Rethymno to Heraklionbus
2h 30m€10
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Aquila Porto Rethymno, Rethymno Town to Heraklion is to bus which costs €7 - €13 and takes 1h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Aquila Porto Rethymno, Rethymno Town to Heraklion is to Private transfer which takes 57 min and costs €70 - €160.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Rethymno and arriving at Heraklion Central Station station. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 15m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Aquila Porto Rethymno, Rethymno Town to Heraklion. However, there are services departing from Rethymno and arriving at Heraklion Port via Thira Santorini Port. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 4m.
The distance between Aquila Porto Rethymno, Rethymno Town and Heraklion is 81 km. The road distance is 77.6 km.
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The best way to get from Aquila Porto Rethymno, Rethymno Town to Heraklion without a car is to bus which takes 1h 38m and costs €7 - €13.
The bus from Rethymno to Heraklion Central Station takes 1h 15m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Aquila Porto Rethymno, Rethymno Town to Heraklion bus services, operated by KTEL Irakleiou - Lasithiou S.A, depart from Rethymno station.
Aquila Porto Rethymno, Rethymno Town to Heraklion bus services, operated by KTEL Irakleiou - Lasithiou S.A, arrive at Heraklion Central Station.
What companies run services between Aquila Porto Rethymno, Rethymno Town, Greece and Heraklion, Greece?
KTEL Irakleiou - Lasithiou S.A operates a bus from Rethymno to Heraklion Central Station hourly. Tickets cost €7–13 and the journey takes 1h 15m. KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A also services this route hourly. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Aquila Porto Rethymno, Rethymno Town to Heraklion Port via Rethymno and Thira Santorini Port in around 5h 4m.
- Phone
- +30 2810 246530
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelherlas.gr
Bus from Rethymno to Heraklion Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
- Phone
- +302821093052
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
Bus from Rethymno to Heraklion Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
Bus from Rethymno to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
- Phone
- +30 693-724-9486
- [email protected]
- Website
- Crete Taxi Transfers
Shuttle from Aquila Porto Rethymno, Rethymno Town to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €70–160
- Website
- Crete Taxi Transfers
- Car (4 passengers)
- €70–100
- Mini Van (8 passengers)
- €130–150
- Mini Bus (10 passengers)
- €150–160
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Rethymno to Thira Santorini Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €55–130
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- Seajets
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Estimated price
- €75–95
Radio Taxi Vrysinas Rethymno
- Phone
- +30 2831 025000
- Website
- taxirethymno.gr
Dias Radio Taxi
- Phone
- +30 2834 023000
- Website
- radiotaxidias.gr
Arkadi Radio Taxi
- Phone
- +30 2831 022316
Ermis Radio Taxi Rethymno
- Phone
- +30 2831 072900
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