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

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There are 12 ways to get from Birmingham to Rethymno by plane, shuttle, train, bus, car ferry, or busferry

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

    best
    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane BHX - HER
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Aquila Porto Rethymno, Rethymno Townshuttle bus
    7h 43m
    €133–328

  2. Fly Birmingham Airport to Chania International Airport, Private transfer

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane BHX - CHQ
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Chania Airport to Rethymnoshuttle bus
    7h 28m
    €128–398

  3. Train, bus, car ferry via Strasbourg

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Est to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the bus from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Tiranabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Peiraiasbus bus
    6. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Rethymnocarferry car ferry
    43h 56m

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Chania International Airport, Private transfer

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane MAN - CHQ
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Chania Airport to Rethymnoshuttle bus
    9h 10m
    €162–381

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

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane MAN - HER
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Aquila Porto Rethymno, Rethymno Townshuttle bus
    9h 25m
    €182–411

  6. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Chania International Airport, Private transfer

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane LGW - CHQ
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Chania Airport to Rethymnoshuttle bus
    9h 15m
    €217–460

  7. Train to East Midlands Airport, fly to Chania International Airport, Private transfer

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Long Eatontrain train
    2. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane EMA - CHQ
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Chania Airport to Rethymnoshuttle bus
    8h 28m
    €166–450

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Chania International Airport, Private transfer

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane LHR - CHQ
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Chania Airport to Rethymnoshuttle bus
    9h 34m
    €254–602

  9. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Chania International Airport, Private transfer

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane LTN - CHQ
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Chania Airport to Rethymnoshuttle bus
    9h 21m
    €172–471

  10. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bounds Green Road London to Tiranabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Peiraiasbus bus
    4. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Rethymnocarferry car ferry
    2d 2h

  11. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 541 / ...
    2. Take the bus from LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrassebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dortmund to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Peiraiasbus bus
    5. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Rethymnocarferry car ferry
    2d 14h
    €421–740

  12. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Newhall Street to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Thessalonikibus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry bus ferry
    5. Take the bus from Heraklion Central Station to Rethymnobus bus
    2d 22h
    €304–520

Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights

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Duration4h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket€72Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,939.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 43m

What companies run services between Birmingham, England and Rethymno, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Birmingham to Rethymno. However, you can take the train to Birmingham International, walk to Birmingham Intl Rail Station, take the vehicle to Birmingham International Airport, walk to Birmingham Airport (BHX) 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 train from Birmingham New Street to Rethymno via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Est, Strasbourg, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Tirana, Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave, Peiraias, and Port of Piraeus in around 43h 56m.

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