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How to get fromLondon to Rethymnoby train, plane, shuttle, bus, or car ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from London to Rethymno by train, plane, shuttle, bus, or car ferry

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  1. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Chania International Airport, Private transfer

    best
    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane LGW - CHQ
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Chania Airport to Rethymnoshuttle bus
    7h 44m
    €155–349

  2. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Chania International Airport, Private transfer

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane LTN - CHQ
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Chania Airport to Rethymnoshuttle bus
    7h 48m
    €132–398

  3. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Paris Est to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the bus from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Tiranabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Peiraiasbus bus
    5. Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Rethymnocarferry car ferry
    42h 4m

  4. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Chania International Airport, Private transfer

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane LHR - CHQ
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Chania Airport to Rethymnoshuttle bus
    7h 41m
    €188–448

  5. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Private transfer

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane LHR - HER
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Aquila Porto Rethymno, Rethymno Townshuttle bus
    7h 51m
    €203–548

  6. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Private transfer

    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane LGW - HER
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Aquila Porto Rethymno, Rethymno Townshuttle bus
    7h 59m
    €145–429

  7. Fly London Stansted Airport to Chania International Airport, Private transfer

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane STN - CHQ
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Chania Airport to Rethymnoshuttle bus
    7h 51m
    €141–362

  8. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Santorini, car ferry

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Santorini (JTR)plane plane LHR - JTR
    2. Take the carferry from Thira Santorini Port to Rethymnocarferry car ferry
    11h 14m
    €212–544

  9. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bounds Green Road London to Tiranabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Peiraiasbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Rethymnocarferry car ferry
    2d 1h

  10. Bus, car ferry via Prague

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Athensbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Rethymnocarferry car ferry
    2d 15h
    €350–593

London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Chania International Airport (CHQ) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration4h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket€89Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,707 km
  • Duration: 7h 44m

What companies run services between London, England and Rethymno, Greece?

There is no direct connection from London to Rethymno. However, you can take the train to Gatwick Airport, walk to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) airport, fly to Chania International Airport (CHQ), walk to Chania Airport, then take the shuttle to Rethymno. Alternatively, you can take a train from London St Pancras Intl to Rethymno via Paris Nord, Paris Est, Strasbourg, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Tirana, Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave, Peiraias, and Port of Piraeus in around 42h 4m.

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