There are 4 ways to get from Knossos to Rethymno by bus, car, or taxi
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The cheapest way to get from Knossos to Rethymno is to bus which costs €8 - €15 and takes 2h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Knossos to Rethymno is to drive which takes 1h 11m and costs €15 - €22.
No, there is no direct bus from Knossos to Rethymno. However, there are services departing from Fortétsa and arriving at Rethymno via Heraklion Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 18m.
The distance between Knossos and Rethymno is 85 km. The road distance is 80.8 km.
The best way to get from Knossos to Rethymno without a car is to bus which takes 2h 18m and costs €8 - €15.
It takes approximately 2h 18m to get from Knossos to Rethymno, including transfers.
Knossos to Rethymno bus services, operated by KTEL Irakleiou - Lasithiou S.A, depart from Heraklion Central Station.
Knossos to Rethymno bus services, operated by KTEL Irakleiou - Lasithiou S.A, arrive at Rethymno station.
Yes, the driving distance between Knossos to Rethymno is 81 km. It takes approximately 1h 11m to drive from Knossos to Rethymno.
There are 2799+ hotels available in Rethymno.
What companies run services between Knossos, 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 11m
- 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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