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

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

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

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    1. Fly from Kalamata International Airport (KLX) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane KLX - HER
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Aquila Porto Rethymno, Rethymno Townshuttle bus
    3h 55m
    €171–432

  2. Bus to Athens International Airport, fly to Chania International Airport, Private transfer

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kalamata to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus bus
    2. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane ATH - CHQ
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Chania Airport to Rethymnoshuttle bus
    7h 49m
    €132–306

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Kalamata to Port of Piraeuscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Rethymnocarferry car ferry
    8h 26m
    €203–452

  4. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Kalamata to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Port of Piraeus to Chaniabusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Chania to Rethymnobus bus
    14h 13m

  5. Fly Kalamata International Airport to Chania International Airport, Private transfer

    1. Fly from Kalamata International Airport (KLX) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane KLX - CHQ
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Chania Airport to Rethymnoshuttle bus
    5h 15m
    €156–392

  6. Bus to Athens International Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Private transfer

    1. Take the bus from Kalamata to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus bus
    2. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane ATH - HER
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Aquila Porto Rethymno, Rethymno Townshuttle bus
    8h 4m
    €142–316

  7. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Kalamata to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus bus Express
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Rethymnocarferry car ferry
    11h 1m
    €188–427

Kalamata International Airport (KLX) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration1h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket€87Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 429.2 km
  • Duration: 3h 55m

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

There is no direct connection from Kalamata to Rethymno. However, you can take the bus to Kalamata International Airport, walk to Kalamata International Airport (KLX) airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER), walk to Heraklion Airport, then take the shuttle to Aquila Porto Rethymno, Rethymno Town. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kalamata to Rethymno via Port of Piraeus in around 8h 26m.

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