There are 5 ways to get from Mytilene to Rethymno by plane, shuttle, ferry, car ferry, bus, or busferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Chania International Airport, Private transfer
best- Fly from Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane MJT - CHQ
- Take a shuttle bus from Chania Airport to Rethymno
4h 31m€130–412Ferry, car ferry via Emporeío
- Take the ferry from Mytilene to Mykonosferry Bsf
- Take the carferry from Mykonos to Thira Santorini Portcarferry
- Take the carferry from Thira Santorini Port to Rethymnocarferry
18h 10m€184–429Ferry, bus, bus and ferry
- Take the ferry from Mytilene to Dikiliferry
- Take the bus from Dikili to Keşanbus
- Take the bus from Kesan to Thessalonikibus
- Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry
- Take the bus from Heraklion Central Station to Rethymnobus
36h 45m€135–255Fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Private transfer
- Fly from Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane MJT - HER
- Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Aquila Porto Rethymno, Rethymno Town
5h 16m€160–412Ferry, car ferry
- Take the ferry from Mytilene to Mykonosferry Bsf
- Take the carferry from Mykonos to Rethymnocarferry
20h 50m€179–429
Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT) to Chania International Airport (CHQ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mytilene to Rethymno is to ferry and bus and bus and ferry which costs €130 - €260 and takes 36h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Mytilene to Rethymno is to fly and Private transfer which takes 4h 31m and costs €130 - €420.
No, there is no direct ferry from Mytilene to Rethymno. However, there are services departing from Mytilene and arriving at Rethymno via Mykonos and Thira Santorini Port. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 10m.
The distance between Mytilene and Rethymno is 520 km.
Book your Mytilene to Rethymno ferry tickets online with Omio.
The best way to get from Mytilene to Rethymno without a car is to ferry and car ferry via Emporeío which takes 18h 10m and costs €180 - €430.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Mytilene to Rethymno, including transfers.
There are 2805+ hotels available in Rethymno.
What companies run services between Mytilene, Greece and Rethymno, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Mytilene to Rethymno. However, you can take the taxi to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT) airport, fly to Chania International Airport (CHQ), walk to Chania Airport, then take the shuttle to Rethymno. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Mytilene to Rethymno via Mykonos, Mykonos, and Thira Santorini Port in around 18h 10m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–290
Flights from Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–230
Flights from Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–230
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–260
Flights from Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–300
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis to Chania International Airport via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–290
- Phone
- +30 693-724-9486
- [email protected]
- Website
- Crete Taxi Transfers
Shuttle from Chania Airport to Rethymno
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €55–140
- Website
- Crete Taxi Transfers
- Car (4 passengers)
- €55–85
- Mini Van (8 passengers)
- €115–130
- Mini Bus (10 passengers)
- €130–140
Shuttle from Heraklion Airport to Aquila Porto Rethymno, Rethymno Town
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €70–165
- Website
- Crete Taxi Transfers
- Car (4 passengers)
- €70–110
- Mini Van (8 passengers)
- €130–150
- Mini Bus (10 passengers)
- €150–165
- Phone
- 0236 613 10 55
- [email protected]
- Website
- somaseyahat.com.tr
Bus from Dikili to Keşan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20
- Schedules at
- somaseyahat.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 811 5959
- [email protected]
- Website
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
Bus from Dikili to Keşan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €31
- Schedules at
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Kesan to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- €25–35
- Phone
- +30 2810 246530
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelherlas.gr
Busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
Bus from Heraklion Central Station to Rethymno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Mytilene to Mykonos
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €75–190
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Mytilene to Mykonos
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €75–190
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Mykonos to Thira Santorini Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Rethymno
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €55–130
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Mykonos to Rethymno
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–240
- Website
- Seajets
- Phone
- +90 533 739 00 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bodrum Express Lines
Ferry from Mytilene to Dikili
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Bodrum Express Lines
- Phone
- 0 850 222 44 36
- [email protected]
- Website
- Istanbul Deniz Otobusleri
Ferry from Mytilene to Dikili
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €4–35
- Website
- Istanbul Deniz Otobusleri
- Economy
- €4–6
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