There are 6 ways to get from Heraklion Central Station to Rethymno by bus, car ferry, car, taxi, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Heraklion Central Station to Rethymnobus
1h 15m€7–13Car ferry
- Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Thira Santorini Portcarferry
- Take the carferry from Thira Santorini Port to Rethymnocarferry
5h 3m€103–258Drive 77 km
- Drive from Heraklion Central Station to Rethymnocar 77 km
1h 11m€14–20Taxi
- Take the taxi from Heraklion Central Station to Rethymnotaxi 77 km
1h 11m€75–95Private transfer
- Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Port to Aquila Porto Rethymno, Rethymno Town
1h 3m€65–160Bus via Heraklion
- Take the bus from Heraklion to Rethymnobus
1h 36m€14
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heraklion Central Station to Rethymno is to bus which costs €7 - €13 and takes 1h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Heraklion Central Station to Rethymno is to Private transfer which takes 1h 3m and costs €65 - €160.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Heraklion Central Station station and arriving at Rethymno. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 15m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Heraklion Central Station to Rethymno. However, there are services departing from Heraklion Port and arriving at Rethymno via Thira Santorini Port. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 3m.
The distance between Heraklion Central Station and Rethymno is 79 km. The road distance is 77 km.
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The best way to get from Heraklion Central Station to Rethymno without a car is to bus which takes 1h 15m and costs €7 - €13.
The bus from Heraklion Central Station to Rethymno takes 1h 15m including transfers and departs hourly.
Heraklion Central Station to Rethymno bus services, operated by KTEL Irakleiou - Lasithiou S.A, depart from Heraklion Central Station.
Heraklion Central Station to Rethymno bus services, operated by KTEL Irakleiou - Lasithiou S.A, arrive at Rethymno station.
What companies run services between Heraklion Central Station, Greece and Rethymno, Greece?
KTEL Irakleiou - Lasithiou S.A operates a bus from Heraklion Central Station to Rethymno hourly. Tickets cost €7–13 and the journey takes 1h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Heraklion Central Station to Rethymno via Heraklion Port and Thira Santorini Port in around 5h 3m.
- 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
- +30 693-724-9486
- [email protected]
- Website
- Crete Taxi Transfers
Shuttle from Heraklion Port to Aquila Porto Rethymno, Rethymno Town
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €65–160
- Website
- Crete Taxi Transfers
- Car (4 passengers)
- €65–100
- Mini Van (8 passengers)
- €130–150
- Mini Bus (10 passengers)
- €145–160
- Phone
- +302821093052
- [email protected]
- 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
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Thira Santorini Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Rethymno
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €55–140
- Website
- Seajets
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Estimated price
- €75–95
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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Yes, the driving distance between Heraklion Central Station to Rethymno is 77 km. It takes approximately 1h 11m to drive from Heraklion Central Station to Rethymno.
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