Rome2Rio

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

Find Transport to Rethymno

See all options

There are 10 ways to get from Berlin to Rethymno by plane, shuttle, bus, car ferry, car, train, or busferry

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Fly Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Private transfer

    best
    1. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane BER - HER
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Aquila Porto Rethymno, Rethymno Townshuttle bus
    6h 55m
    €148–480

  2. Fly Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Chania International Airport, Private transfer

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane BER - CHQ
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Chania Airport to Rethymnoshuttle bus
    6h 55m
    €143–510

  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Berlin Alexanderplatz to Tiranabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Piraeusbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Rethymnocarferry car ferry
    37h 1m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Berlin to Port of Piraeuscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Rethymnocarferry car ferry
    29h 56m
    €566–941

  5. Train to Dresden Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Private transfer

    1. Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadttrain train
    2. Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane DRS - HER
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Aquila Porto Rethymno, Rethymno Townshuttle bus
    8h 9m
    €205–551

  6. Train to Leipzig-Halle Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Private transfer

    1. Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane LEJ - HER
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Aquila Porto Rethymno, Rethymno Townshuttle bus
    8h 11m
    €190–535

  7. Train, bus, car ferry via Tirana

    1. Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train 29 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Nuremberg to Tiranabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Peiraiasbus bus
    4. Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Rethymnocarferry car ferry
    37h 27m

  8. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain train 27 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Dresden central station to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus bus N60 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Athensbus bus
    4. Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Rethymnocarferry car ferry
    44h 27m
    €267–515

  9. Train, bus, car ferry via Budapest

    1. Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Děčín hlavní nádražítrain train 27
    2. Take the train from Decin Hlavni Nadrazi to Budapest-Nyugatitrain train Rj
    3. Take the bus from Budapest-Nyugati to Athensbus bus
    4. Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Rethymnocarferry car ferry
    44h 42m
    €364–596

  10. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Gjilanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gjilan to Thessaloníkibus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the bus from Heraklion Central Station to Rethymnobus bus
    47h 51m
    €187–267

Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration4h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€52Cheapest Price
See schedules

Comparing Your Travel Options

Map of how to get from Berlin to Rethymno.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 2,213.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 55m

What companies run services between Berlin, Germany and Rethymno, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Berlin to Rethymno. However, you can take the train to Flughafen BER, walk to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER), walk to Heraklion Airport, then take the shuttle to Aquila Porto Rethymno, Rethymno Town. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Berlin Alexanderplatz to Rethymno via Tirana, Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave, Piraeus, and Port of Piraeus in around 37h 1m.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators
Ferry operators

Want to know more about travelling around Greece

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides