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How to get fromGatwick Airport to Rethymnoby plane, shuttle, train, bus, or car ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Gatwick Airport to Rethymno by plane, shuttle, train, bus, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Chania International Airport, Private transfer

    best
    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane LGW - CHQ
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Chania Airport to Rethymnoshuttle bus
    5h 10m
    €155–295

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane LGW - HER
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Aquila Porto Rethymno, Rethymno Townshuttle bus
    5h 25m
    €147–381

  3. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain 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 10m

  4. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Brighton to Tiranabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Peiraiasbus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Rethymnocarferry car ferry
    2d 2h

  5. Bus, car ferry via Prague

    1. Take the bus from South Terminal Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 025
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Athensbus bus
    4. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Rethymnocarferry car ferry
    2d 19h
    €365–681

London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Chania International Airport (CHQ) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration4h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€94Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,664.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 10m

What companies run services between Gatwick Airport, England and Rethymno, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Gatwick Airport to Rethymno. However, you can fly to Chania International Airport (CHQ), walk to Chania Airport, then take the shuttle to Rethymno. Alternatively, you can take a train from Gatwick Airport to Rethymno via 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 10m.

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