There are 4 ways to get from Old Town to Knossos Palace by bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Heraklion Central Station
best- Take the bus from Rethymno to Heraklion Central Stationbus
2h 38m€9–15Drive 81.8 km
- Drive from Old Town to Knossos Palacecar 81.8 km
1h 16m€15–22Taxi
- Take the taxi from Old Town to Knossos Palacetaxi 81.8 km
1h 16m€80–100Bus
- Take the bus from Rethymno to Heraklionbus
2h 44m€14–15
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Old Town to Knossos Palace is to bus via Heraklion Central Station which costs €8 - €15 and takes 2h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Old Town to Knossos Palace is to drive which takes 1h 16m and costs €14 - €22.
No, there is no direct bus from Old Town to Knossos Palace. However, there are services departing from Rethymno and arriving at Knossos via Heraklion. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 38m.
The distance between Old Town and Knossos Palace is 86 km. The road distance is 81.8 km.
The best way to get from Old Town to Knossos Palace without a car is to bus via Heraklion Central Station which takes 2h 38m and costs €8 - €15.
It takes approximately 2h 38m to get from Old Town to Knossos Palace, including transfers.
Old Town to Knossos Palace bus services, operated by KTEL Irakleiou - Lasithiou S.A, depart from Rethymno station.
Old Town to Knossos Palace bus services, operated by KTEL Irakleiou - Lasithiou S.A, arrive at Heraklion Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Old Town to Knossos Palace is 82 km. It takes approximately 1h 16m to drive from Old Town to Knossos Palace.
There are 2687+ hotels available in Knossos Palace.
What companies run services between Old Town, Greece and Knossos Palace, Greece?
KTEL Irakleiou - Lasithiou S.A operates a bus from Rethymno to Heraklion Central Station hourly. Tickets cost €7–13 and the journey takes 1h 15m.
- Phone
- +30 2810 246530
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelherlas.gr
Bus from Rethymno to Heraklion Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
- Phone
- +302821093052
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
Bus from Rethymno to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Estimated price
- €80–100
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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