There are 8 ways to get from Naples to Rethymno by plane, shuttle, bus, busferry, car ferry, car, or train
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Fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Private transfer
best- Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane NAP - HER
- Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Aquila Porto Rethymno, Rethymno Town
5h€125–364Fly to Chania International Airport, Private transfer
cheapest- Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane NAP - CHQ
- Take a shuttle bus from Chania Airport to Rethymno
3h 10m€116–334Bus, bus and ferry, car ferry
- Take the bus from Ferraris-Circumvesuviana to Bari Portobus
- Take the busferry from Bari Porto to Durrësbusferry
- Take the bus from Durrës to Piraeusbus
- Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Rethymnocarferry
27h 10mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Naples to Port Of Baricar
- Take the carferry from Port of Bari to Port of Igoumenitsacarferry
- Drive from Port of Igoumenitsa to Port of Piraeuscar
- Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Rethymnocarferry
27h 15m€341–669Train, bus and ferry, bus, car ferry
- Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Bari Centraletrain Fr
- Take the busferry from Bari Porto to Tiranabusferry
- Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Peiraiasbus
- Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Rethymnocarferry
28h 23mTrain, bus and ferry, bus, car ferry via Vlorë
- Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Tarantotrain Ic
- Take the busferry from Taranto Port to Vlorëbusferry
- Take the bus from Vlorë to Piraeusbus
- Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Rethymnocarferry
30h 28mBus, car ferry, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Ferraris-Circumvesuviana to Bari Portobus
- Take the carferry from Port of Bari to Port of Patrascarferry
- Take the busferry from Patra to Chaniabusferry
- Take the bus from Chania to Rethymnobus
36h 36mBus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Caserta stazione to Tiranabusferry
- Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry
- Take the bus from Heraklion Central Station to Rethymnobus
43h 42m
Naples Airport (NAP) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Naples to Rethymno is to fly and Private transfer which costs €120 - €370 and takes 5h.
The fastest way to get from Naples to Rethymno is to fly and Private transfer which takes 3h 10m and costs €110 - €340.
No, there is no direct bus from Naples to Rethymno. However, there are services departing from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi and arriving at Rethymno via Caserta stazione, Asllan Rusi, Tirana and Heraklion Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 42m.
The distance between Naples and Rethymno is 1214 km.
The best way to get from Naples to Rethymno without a car is to bus and bus and ferry and car ferry which takes 27h 10m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h to get from Naples to Rethymno, including transfers.
Naples to Rethymno bus services, operated by Firenze Lines, depart from Caserta stazione station.
Naples to Rethymno bus services, operated by Firenze Lines, arrive at Tirana station.
Rethymno is 1h ahead of Naples. It is currently 9:11 PM in Naples and 10:11 PM in Rethymno.
There are 3131+ hotels available in Rethymno.
What companies run services between Naples, Italy and Rethymno, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Naples to Rethymno. However, you can 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 bus from Ferraris-Circumvesuviana to Rethymno via Bari Porto, Bari Porto, Durrës, Durrës, Piraeus, and Port of Piraeus in around 27h 10m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Naples Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–220
Flights from Naples Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Napoli Centrale to Bari Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +30 693-724-9486
- [email protected]
- Website
- Crete Taxi Transfers
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
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
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Rethymno
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €160–390
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Rethymno
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €160–390
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Rethymno
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €160–390
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Rethymno
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €160–390
- Website
- Seajets
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