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How to get fromIoánnina to Rethymnoby plane, shuttle, car, car ferry, bus, train, or busferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Ioánnina to Rethymno by plane, shuttle, car, car ferry, bus, train, or busferry

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  1. Fly to Chania International Airport, Private transfer

    best
    1. Fly from Ioannina National Airport (IOA) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane IOA - CHQ
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Chania Airport to Rethymnoshuttle bus
    5h 22m
    €158–399

  2. Bus and ferry, bus via Heraklion

    cheapest
    1. Take the busferry from Ioannina to Heraklionbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Heraklion Central Station to Rethymnobus bus
    18h 4m
    €83–117

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Ioánnina to Port of Piraeuscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Rethymnocarferry car ferry
    10h
    €214–477

  4. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Ioannina to Elefsinabus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Rethymnocarferry car ferry
    13h 8m
    €178–421

  5. Bus, train, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Ioannina to Aigiobus bus
    2. Take the train from Aegion to Kiatotrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Kiato to Piraeustrain train Re
    4. Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Rethymnocarferry car ferry
    14h 12m
    €177–427

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

    1. Fly from Ioannina National Airport (IOA) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane IOA - HER
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Aquila Porto Rethymno, Rethymno Townshuttle bus
    4h 22m
    €178–459

  7. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Ioannina to Chaniabusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Chania to Rethymnobus bus
    18h 34m

Ioannina National Airport (IOA) to Chania International Airport (CHQ) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration6h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€88Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 616.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 22m

What companies run services between Ioánnina, Greece and Rethymno, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Ioánnina to Rethymno. However, you can take the taxi to Ioannina National Airport (IOA) airport, fly to Chania International Airport (CHQ), walk to Chania Airport, then take the shuttle to Rethymno. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Ioánnina to Rethymno via Port of Piraeus in around 10h.

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