There are 4 ways to get from Knossos Palace to Rethymno by bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Heraklion Central Station
best- Take the bus from Heraklion Central Station to Rethymnobus
2h 24m€8–14Drive 81 km
- Drive from Knossos Palace to Rethymnocar 81 km
1h 12m€16–22Taxi
- Take the taxi from Knossos Palace to Rethymnotaxi 81 km
1h 12m€80–100Bus
- Take the bus from Heraklion to Rethymnobus
2h 38m€11
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Knossos Palace to Rethymno is to bus via Heraklion Central Station which costs €8 - €15 and takes 2h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Knossos Palace to Rethymno is to drive which takes 1h 12m and costs €15 - €22.
No, there is no direct bus from Knossos Palace to Rethymno. However, there are services departing from Knossos and arriving at Rethymno via Heraklion Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 24m.
The distance between Knossos Palace and Rethymno is 85 km. The road distance is 81 km.
The best way to get from Knossos Palace to Rethymno without a car is to bus via Heraklion Central Station which takes 2h 24m and costs €8 - €15.
It takes approximately 2h 24m to get from Knossos Palace to Rethymno, including transfers.
Knossos Palace to Rethymno bus services, operated by KTEL Irakleiou - Lasithiou S.A, depart from Heraklion Central Station.
Knossos Palace to Rethymno bus services, operated by KTEL Irakleiou - Lasithiou S.A, arrive at Rethymno station.
Yes, the driving distance between Knossos Palace to Rethymno is 81 km. It takes approximately 1h 12m to drive from Knossos Palace to Rethymno.
There are 2799+ hotels available in Rethymno.
What companies run services between Knossos Palace, Greece and Rethymno, Greece?
KTEL Irakleiou - Lasithiou S.A operates a bus from Heraklion Central Station to Rethymno hourly. Tickets cost €7–13 and the journey takes 1h 15m.
- Phone
- +30 2810 246530
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelherlas.gr
Bus from Heraklion Central Station to Rethymno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
- Phone
- +302821093052
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
Bus from Heraklion to Rethymno
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Estimated price
- €80–100
Radio Taxi Knossos
- Phone
- +30 2810210102
- Website
- cretataxi.com
Candia Taxi Heraklion
- Phone
- +30 281 036 1362
- Website
- candiataxi.gr
Ikaros Radio Taxi
- Phone
- +30 281 021 1212
Radio Taxi Dias
- Phone
- +30 281 400 3084
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