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How to get fromBarcelona to Rethymnoby plane, shuttle, bus, car ferry, car, or busferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Barcelona to Rethymno by plane, shuttle, bus, car ferry, car, or busferry

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  1. Fly to Chania International Airport, Private transfer

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    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane BCN - CHQ
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Chania Airport to Rethymnoshuttle bus
    8h 19m
    €137–324

  2. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants to Tiranabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Peiraiasbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Rethymnocarferry car ferry
    43h 59m

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Port of Piraeuscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Rethymnocarferry car ferry
    37h 6m
    €702–1,138

  4. Fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Private transfer

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane BCN - HER
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Aquila Porto Rethymno, Rethymno Townshuttle bus
    8h 39m
    €152–384

  5. Fly to Sitia Airport, Private transfer

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane plane BCN - JSH
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Sitia to Irakleion Airportshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Aquila Porto Rethymno, Rethymno Townshuttle bus
    17h 4m

  6. Bus, car ferry via Durrës

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants to Tiranabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Durrës to Piraeusbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Rethymnocarferry car ferry
    45h 22m

  7. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants to Tiranabus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Heraklion Central Station to Rethymnobus bus
    2d 4h

  8. Bus, car ferry via Durrës #2

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Tiranabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Durrës to Piraeusbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Rethymnocarferry car ferry
    2d 9h

  9. Bus, bus and ferry via Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Tiranabus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Heraklion to Rethymnobus bus
    2d 13h

Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Chania International Airport (CHQ) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration6h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,100 km
  • Duration: 8h 19m

What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Rethymno, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Barcelona to Rethymno. However, you can take the train to El Prat Aeroport, walk to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) airport, fly to Chania International Airport (CHQ), walk to Chania Airport, then take the shuttle to Rethymno. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants to Rethymno via Tirana, Terminal D, Rektorati, Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave, Peiraias, and Port of Piraeus in around 43h 59m.

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