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There are 11 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 Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Private transfer

    best
    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 54m
    €145–439

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

    cheapest
    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

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

    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 39m
    €155–369

  5. 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
    €188–428

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

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane STN - HER
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Aquila Porto Rethymno, Rethymno Townshuttle bus
    8h 21m
    €171–392

  7. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Private transfer

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane LTN - HER
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Aquila Porto Rethymno, Rethymno Townshuttle bus
    8h 3m
    €152–430

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

    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
    €142–410

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Chania International Airport, Private transfer

    1. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane BHX - CHQ
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Chania Airport to Rethymnoshuttle bus
    8h 24m
    €153–476

  10. 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

  11. 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
    €362–608

London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration4h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket€62Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,801.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 54m

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 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 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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