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How to get fromHeraklion to Rethymnoby bus, car ferry, car, taxi, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Heraklion to Rethymno by bus, car ferry, car, taxi, or shuttle

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Heraklion to Rethymnobus bus
    1h 28m
    €7–14

  2. Car ferry

    1. Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Thira Santorini Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Rethymnocarferry car ferry
    4h 55m
    €97–256

  3. Drive 78.4 km

    1. Drive from Heraklion to Rethymnocar car 78.4 km
    1h 10m
    €15–21

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Heraklion to Rethymnotaxi taxi 78.4 km
    1h 10m
    €75–95

  5. Private transfer

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Port to Aquila Porto Rethymno, Rethymno Townshuttle bus
    58 min
    €65–160

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  • Distance: 78.3 km
  • Duration: 1h 28m

What companies run services between Heraklion, 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.

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