There are 5 ways to get from Heraklion (Station) to Rethymno by bus, car ferry, car, or taxi
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Bus via Heraklion Central Station
best- Take the bus from Heraklion Central Station to Rethymnobus
1h 23m€7–13Car ferry
- Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Thira Santorini Portcarferry
- Take the carferry from Thira Santorini Port to Rethymnocarferry
5h 11m€97–257Drive 76.4 km
- Drive from Heraklion (Station) to Rethymnocar 76.4 km
1h 11m€14–20Taxi
- Take the taxi from Heraklion (Station) to Rethymnotaxi 76.4 km
1h 11m€75–95Bus
- Take the bus from Heraklion to Rethymnobus
1h 28m€14
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heraklion (Station) to Rethymno is to bus via Heraklion Central Station which costs €7 - €13 and takes 1h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Heraklion (Station) to Rethymno is to drive which takes 1h 11m and costs €13 - €20.
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 (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 11m.
The distance between Heraklion (Station) and Rethymno is 79 km. The road distance is 76.4 km.
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The best way to get from Heraklion (Station) to Rethymno without a car is to bus via Heraklion Central Station which takes 1h 23m and costs €7 - €13.
The bus from Heraklion Central Station to Rethymno takes 1h 15m including transfers and departs hourly.
Heraklion (Station) to Rethymno bus services, operated by KTEL Irakleiou - Lasithiou S.A, depart from Heraklion Central Station.
Heraklion (Station) to Rethymno bus services, operated by KTEL Irakleiou - Lasithiou S.A, arrive at Rethymno station.
What companies run services between Heraklion (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 (Station) to Rethymno via Heraklion Port and Thira Santorini Port in around 5h 11m.
- 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 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
- €50–140
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Heraklion (Station) to Rethymno is 76 km. It takes approximately 1h 11m to drive from Heraklion (Station) to Rethymno.
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