There are 5 ways to get from Kalamata to Rethymno by plane, shuttle, car, car ferry, bus, or busferry
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Fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Private transfer
best- Fly from Kalamata International Airport (KLX) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane KLX - HER
- Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Aquila Porto Rethymno, Rethymno Town
3h 55m€151–422Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Kalamata to Port of Piraeuscar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Rethymnocarferry
8h 26m€193–432Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Kalamata to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
- Take the busferry from Port of Piraeus to Chaniabusferry
- Take the bus from Chania to Rethymnobus
14h 13mFly to Chania International Airport, Private transfer
- Fly from Kalamata International Airport (KLX) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane KLX - CHQ
- Take a shuttle bus from Chania Airport to Rethymno
5h 15m€156–382Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Kalamata to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus Express
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Rethymnocarferry
11h 1m€178–407
Kalamata International Airport (KLX) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kalamata to Rethymno is to bus and car ferry which costs €170 - €410 and takes 11h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Kalamata to Rethymno is to fly and Private transfer which takes 3h 55m and costs €150 - €430.
No, there is no direct bus from Kalamata to Rethymno. However, there are services departing from Kalamata and arriving at Rethymno via ΣΤ. Υπεραστικων, Port of Piraeus and Chania. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 13m.
The distance between Kalamata and Rethymno is 429 km.
The best way to get from Kalamata to Rethymno without a car is to bus and bus and ferry which takes 14h 13m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Kalamata to Rethymno, including transfers.
Kalamata to Rethymno bus services, operated by KTEL Messinias, depart from Kalamata station.
Kalamata to Rethymno bus services, operated by KTEL Messinias, arrive at Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL station.
There are 3173+ hotels available in Rethymno.
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.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Kalamata International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–210
Flights from Kalamata International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–210
Flights from Kalamata International Airport to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–210
- Phone
- +30 693-724-9486
- [email protected]
- Website
- cretetaxitransfers.gr
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
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
- Phone
- +30 27210 28581
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelmessinias.gr
Bus from Kalamata to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- https://www.ktelmessinias.gr/en/homepage-en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ktelmessinias.gr/en/routes/
Bus from Kalamata to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- https://www.ktelmessinias.gr/en/homepage-en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ktelmessinias.gr/en/routes/
- 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/
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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