There are 5 ways to get from Heraklion Port to Rethymno by bus, car ferry, car, taxi, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Heraklion to Rethymnobus
1h 28m€7–14Car ferry
- Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Thira Santorini Portcarferry
- Take the carferry from Thira Santorini Port to Rethymnocarferry
4h 55m€97–257Drive 76.9 km
- Drive from Heraklion Port to Rethymnocar 76.9 km
1h 12m€14–20Taxi
- Take the taxi from Heraklion Port to Rethymnotaxi 76.9 km
1h 12m€75–95Private transfer
- Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Port to Aquila Porto Rethymno, Rethymno Town
58 min€65–160
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heraklion Port to Rethymno is to bus which costs €7 - €14 and takes 1h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Heraklion Port to Rethymno is to Private transfer which takes 58 min and costs €65 - €160.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Heraklion and arriving at Rethymno. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 28m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Heraklion Port to Rethymno. However, there are services departing from Heraklion Port and arriving at Rethymno via Thira Santorini Port. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 55m.
The distance between Heraklion Port and Rethymno is 78 km. The road distance is 76.9 km.
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The best way to get from Heraklion Port to Rethymno without a car is to bus which takes 1h 28m and costs €7 - €14.
The bus from Heraklion to Rethymno takes 1h 28m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Heraklion Port to Rethymno bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, depart from Heraklion station.
Heraklion Port to Rethymno bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, arrive at Rethymno station.
What companies run services between Heraklion Port, Greece and Rethymno, Greece?
KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A operates a bus from Heraklion to Rethymno every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €14 and the journey takes 1h 28m. KTEL Irakleiou - Lasithiou S.A also services this route hourly. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Heraklion Port to Rethymno via Thira Santorini Port in around 4h 55m.
- 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 2810 246530
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelherlas.gr
Bus from Heraklion 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
- +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
- €50–140
- Website
- Seajets
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- 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 Port to Rethymno is 77 km. It takes approximately 1h 12m to drive from Heraklion Port to Rethymno.
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