There are 4 ways to get from Crete to Rethymno (Region) by bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Heraklion Central Station to Rethymnobus
- Take the bus from Rethymno to Patsosbus
3hDrive 86.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Heraklion to Rethymno (Region)car 86.6 km
1h 34m€17–24Taxi
- Take the taxi from Heraklion to Rethymno (Region)taxi 86.6 km
1h 34m€85–110Bus via Heraklion
- Take the bus from Heraklion to Rethymnobus
- Take the bus from Rethymno to Patsosbus
3h 13m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Crete to Rethymno (Region) is to drive which costs €16 - €24 and takes 1h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Crete to Rethymno (Region) is to drive which takes 1h 34m and costs €16 - €24.
No, there is no direct bus from Crete station to Rethymno (Region). However, there are services departing from Heraklion Central Station and arriving at Patsos via Rethymno. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h.
The distance between Crete and Rethymno (Region) is 103 km. The road distance is 86.6 km.
The best way to get from Crete to Rethymno (Region) without a car is to bus which takes 3h and costs .
It takes approximately 3h to get from Crete to Rethymno (Region), including transfers.
Crete to Rethymno (Region) bus services, operated by KTEL Irakleiou - Lasithiou S.A, depart from Heraklion Central Station.
Crete to Rethymno (Region) bus services, operated by KTEL Irakleiou - Lasithiou S.A, arrive at Rethymno station.
Yes, the driving distance between Crete to Rethymno (Region) is 87 km. It takes approximately 1h 34m to drive from Crete to Rethymno (Region).
There are 2706+ hotels available in Rethymno (Region).
What companies run services between Crete, Greece and Rethymno (Region), Greece?
You can take a bus from Heraklion Central Station to Patsos via Rethymno in around 3h.
- Phone
- +30 2810 246530
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelherlas.gr
Bus from Heraklion Central Station to Rethymno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
- Phone
- +302821093052
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
Bus from Rethymno to Patsos
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
Bus from Heraklion to Rethymno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
Bus from Rethymno to Patsos
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Estimated price
- €85–110
Radio Taxi Knossos
- Phone
- +30 2810210102
- Website
- cretataxi.com
Candia Taxi Heraklion
- Phone
- +30 281 036 1362
- Website
- candiataxi.gr
Ikaros Radio Taxi
- Phone
- +30 281 021 1212
Radio Taxi Dias
- Phone
- +30 281 400 3084
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