There are 4 ways to get from Athens to Rethymno (Region) by car ferry, busferry, bus, plane, or shuttle
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Car ferry
best- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Rethymnocarferry
6h 32m€156–380Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Port of Piraeus to Chaniabusferry
- Take the bus from Chania to Rethymnobus
12h 27mFly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Private transfer, bus
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane ATH - HER
- Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Aegean Sentido Pearl
- Take the bus from Perivolia to Patsosbus
4h 4mFly to Chania International Airport, Private transfer, bus
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane ATH - CHQ
- Take a shuttle bus from Chania Airport to Rethymno
- Take the bus from Rethymno to Patsosbus
4h 17m
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Rethymno (Region) is to car ferry which costs €150 - €380 and takes 6h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Rethymno (Region) is to car ferry which takes 6h 32m and costs €150 - €380.
No, there is no direct bus from Athens to Rethymno (Region). However, there are services departing from ΣΤ. Υπεραστικων and arriving at Patsos via Port of Piraeus, Chania and Rethymno. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 27m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Athens to Rethymno (Region). However, there are services departing from Port of Piraeus and arriving at Rethymno via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 32m.
The distance between Athens and Rethymno (Region) is 425 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Rethymno (Region) without a car is to bus and ferry and bus which takes 12h 27m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 32m to get from Athens to Rethymno (Region), including transfers.
Athens to Rethymno (Region) bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, depart from Port of Piraeus station.
Athens to Rethymno (Region) bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, arrive at Chania station.
There are 3173+ hotels available in Rethymno (Region).
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Rethymno (Region), Greece?
Seajets operates a car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Rethymno once a week. Tickets cost €150–370 and the journey takes 5h 50m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–85
Flights from Athens International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via New Paros
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €35–85
Flights from Athens International Airport to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–75
Flights from Athens International Airport to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–120
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–100
- Phone
- +302821093052
- [email protected]
- Website
- e-ktel.com
Busferry from Port of Piraeus to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
Bus from Chania to Rethymno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
Bus from Perivolia to Patsos
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
Bus from Rethymno to Patsos
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
- Phone
- +30 693-724-9486
- [email protected]
- Website
- cretetaxitransfers.gr
Shuttle from Heraklion Airport to Aegean Sentido Pearl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €70–160
- Website
- https://www.cretetaxitransfers.gr/
- Car (4 passengers)
- €70–100
- Mini Van (8 passengers)
- €130–150
- Mini Bus (10 passengers)
- €150–160
Shuttle from Chania Airport to Rethymno
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €55–140
- Website
- https://www.cretetaxitransfers.gr/
- Car (4 passengers)
- €55–85
- Mini Van (8 passengers)
- €115–130
- Mini Bus (10 passengers)
- €130–140
- Phone
- +30 697 32 04 923
- [email protected]
- Website
- crete-taxi-service.com
Shuttle from Heraklion Airport to Aegean Sentido Pearl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Schedules at
- crete-taxi-service.com
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Rethymno
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €150–370
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
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