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

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

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Kalamata to Port of Piraeuscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Rethymnocarferry car ferry
    8h 26m
    €194–404

  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
    €136–306

  3. 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

  4. 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
    €186–392

  5. 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
    €178–377

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

    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
    5h 40m
    €181–452

  7. 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
    €141–326

Kalamata International Airport (KLX) to Chania International Airport (CHQ) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration4h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket€142Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 628 km
  • Duration: 8h 26m

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

There is no direct connection from Kalamata to Rethymno. However, you can drive to Port of Piraeus then take the car ferry to Rethymno. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kalamata to Rethymno via Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL, ΣΤ. Υπεραστικων, Στ.Μετρο Πειραιασ, Port of Piraeus, Chania, and Chania in around 14h 13m.

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