There are 4 ways to get from Old Town to Crete by bus, car ferry, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Rethymno to Heraklionbus
1h 29m€7–14Car ferry
- Take the car ferry from Rethymno to Thira Santorini Portcarferry
- Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklion Portcarferry
4h 55m€100–256Drive 79.2 km
- Drive from Old Town to Heraklioncar 79.2 km
1h 13m€15–21Taxi
- Take the taxi from Old Town to Herakliontaxi 79.2 km
1h 13m€80–95
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Old Town to Crete is to bus which costs €7 - €14 and takes 1h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Old Town to Crete is to drive which takes 1h 13m and costs €14 - €21.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Rethymno and arriving at Heraklion. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 29m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Old Town to Crete. However, there are services departing from Rethymno and arriving at Heraklion Port via Thira Santorini Port. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 55m.
The distance between Old Town and Crete is 79 km. The road distance is 79.2 km.
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The best way to get from Old Town to Crete without a car is to bus which takes 1h 29m and costs €7 - €14.
The bus from Rethymno to Heraklion takes 1h 29m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Old Town to Crete bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, depart from Rethymno station.
Old Town to Crete bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, arrive at Heraklion station.
What companies run services between Old Town, Greece and Crete, Greece?
KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A operates a bus from Rethymno to Heraklion every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €14 and the journey takes 1h 29m. KTEL Irakleiou - Lasithiou S.A also services this route hourly. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Rethymno to Heraklion Port via Thira Santorini Port in around 4h 55m.
- Phone
- +302821093052
- [email protected]
- Website
- e-ktel.com
Bus from Rethymno to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
- Phone
- +30 2810 246530
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelherlas.gr
Bus from Rethymno to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Rethymno to Thira Santorini Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €55–140
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Estimated price
- €80–95
Radio Taxi Vrysinas Rethymno
- Phone
- +30 2831 025000
- Website
- taxirethymno.gr
Dias Radio Taxi
- Phone
- +30 2834 023000
- Website
- radiotaxidias.gr
Arkadi Radio Taxi
- Phone
- +30 2831 022316
Ermis Radio Taxi Rethymno
- Phone
- +30 2831 072900
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Old Town to Crete is 79 km. It takes approximately 1h 13m to drive from Old Town to Crete.
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