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

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

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  1. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Chania International Airport, Private transfer

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    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane BUD - CHQ
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Chania Airport to Rethymnoshuttle bus
    5h 50m
    €116–302

  2. Train to Bratislava Airport, fly to Chania International Airport, Private transfer

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    1. Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain train
    2. Fly from Bratislava Airport (BTS) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane BTS - CHQ
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Chania Airport to Rethymnoshuttle bus
    10h 59m
    €115–371

  3. Bus, train, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Thessalonikibus bus
    2. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    3. Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Rethymnocarferry car ferry
    29h 34m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Budapest to Port of Piraeuscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Rethymnocarferry car ferry
    21h 2m
    €417–726

  5. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Private transfer

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane BUD - HER
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Aquila Porto Rethymno, Rethymno Townshuttle bus
    7h 30m
    €126–332

  6. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Chania International Airport, Private transfer

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane VIE - CHQ
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Chania Airport to Rethymnoshuttle bus
    8h 28m
    €143–433

  7. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Private transfer

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane VIE - HER
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Aquila Porto Rethymno, Rethymno Townshuttle bus
    8h 43m
    €168–483

  8. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Athensbus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Rethymnocarferry car ferry
    31h 38m
    €242–432

  9. Bus, bus and ferry via Thessaloníki

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Thessalonikibus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Heraklion Central Station to Rethymnobus bus
    34h 54m

  10. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Budapest Hotel Platanus to Athensbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Port of Piraeus to Chaniabusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Chania to Rethymnobus bus
    38h 11m

Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Chania International Airport (CHQ) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration3h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,462.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 50m

What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Rethymno, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Budapest to Rethymno. However, you can take the line 902 bus to Budapest Airport, walk to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) airport, fly to Chania International Airport (CHQ), walk to Chania Airport, then take the shuttle to Rethymno. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Rethymno via Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Athens, Piraeus, and Port of Piraeus in around 29h 34m.

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