There are 4 ways to get from Irákleio to Rethymno by plane, shuttle, car ferry, busferry, or bus
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Fly to Chania International Airport, Private transfer
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane ATH - CHQ
- Take a shuttle bus from Chania Airport to Rethymno
2h 25m€126–286Car ferry
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Rethymnocarferry
6h 9m€170–394Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Port of Piraeus to Chaniabusferry
- Take the bus from Chania to Rethymnobus
11h 3mFly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Private transfer
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane ATH - HER
- Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Aquila Porto Rethymno, Rethymno Town
2h 40m€131–296
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Chania International Airport (CHQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Irákleio to Rethymno is to car ferry which costs €170 - €400 and takes 6h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Irákleio to Rethymno is to fly and Private transfer which takes 2h 25m and costs €120 - €290.
No, there is no direct bus from Irákleio to Rethymno. However, there are services departing from 2η Αμαρουσιου and arriving at Rethymno via Port of Piraeus and Chania. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 3m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Irákleio to Rethymno. However, there are services departing from Port of Piraeus and arriving at Rethymno via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 9m.
The distance between Irákleio and Rethymno is 360 km.
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The best way to get from Irákleio to Rethymno without a car is to car ferry which takes 6h 9m and costs €170 - €400.
It takes approximately 2h 25m to get from Irákleio to Rethymno, including transfers.
Irákleio to Rethymno bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, depart from Port of Piraeus station.
Irákleio to Rethymno bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, arrive at Chania station.
What companies run services between Irákleio, Attica, Greece and Rethymno, Greece?
Seajets operates a car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Rethymno once a week. Tickets cost €150–370 and the journey takes 5h 50m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–90
Flights from Athens International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–90
Flights from Athens International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via New Paros
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €35–90
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–120
Flights from Athens International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–80
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–110
- Phone
- +30 693-724-9486
- [email protected]
- Website
- cretetaxitransfers.gr
Shuttle from Chania Airport to Rethymno
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €55–140
- Website
- https://www.cretetaxitransfers.gr/
- Car (4 passengers)
- €55–85
- Mini Van (8 passengers)
- €115–130
- Mini Bus (10 passengers)
- €130–140
Shuttle from Heraklion Airport to Aquila Porto Rethymno, Rethymno Town
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €70–165
- Website
- https://www.cretetaxitransfers.gr/
- Car (4 passengers)
- €70–110
- Mini Van (8 passengers)
- €130–150
- Mini Bus (10 passengers)
- €150–165
- Phone
- +302821093052
- [email protected]
- Website
- e-ktel.com
Busferry from Port of Piraeus to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
Bus from Chania to Rethymno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Rethymno
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €150–370
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
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