There are 8 ways to get from Paris to Rethymno by plane, shuttle, bus, car ferry, car, 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 Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Private transfer
best- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane CDG - HER
- Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Aquila Porto Rethymno, Rethymno Town
7h 19m€156–431Bus to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, fly to Chania International Airport, Private transfer
cheapest- Take the bus from Paris Porte Maillot to Aéroport Paris Beauvaisbus
- Fly from Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane BVA - CHQ
- Take a shuttle bus from Chania Airport to Rethymno
9h 50m€151–471Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Paris Gare de Lyon to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Peiraiasbus
- Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Rethymnocarferry
42h 42mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Paris to Port of Piraeuscar
- Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Rethymnocarferry
33h 42m€675–1,098Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Chania International Airport, Private transfer
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane CDG - CHQ
- Take a shuttle bus from Chania Airport to Rethymno
8h 59m€166–371Fly Paris Orly Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Private transfer
- Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane ORY - HER
- Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Aquila Porto Rethymno, Rethymno Town
7h 31m€198–478Fly Paris Orly Airport to Chania International Airport, Private transfer
- Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane ORY - CHQ
- Take a shuttle bus from Chania Airport to Rethymno
7h 11m€183–418Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Paris Nord to Tiranabus
- Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry
- Take the bus from Heraklion to Rethymnobus
2d 15h
Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Paris to Rethymno is to fly and Private transfer which costs €160 - €380 and takes 8h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Paris to Rethymno is to fly and Private transfer which takes 7h 11m and costs €180 - €420.
No, there is no direct bus from Paris to Rethymno. However, there are services departing from Paris Nord and arriving at Rethymno via Tirana and Heraklion. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 15h.
The distance between Paris and Rethymno is 2497 km.
The best way to get from Paris to Rethymno without a car is to bus and car ferry which takes 42h 42m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 19m to get from Paris to Rethymno, including transfers.
Paris to Rethymno bus services, operated by Anumi Travel, depart from Paris Nord station.
Paris to Rethymno bus services, operated by Anumi Travel, arrive at Tirana station.
Rethymno is 1h ahead of Paris. It is currently 9:13 PM in Paris and 10:13 PM in Rethymno.
There are 2974+ hotels available in Rethymno.
What companies run services between Paris, France and Rethymno, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Paris to Rethymno. However, you can take the train to Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2, walk to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) 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 bus from Paris Gare de Lyon to Rethymno via Tirana, Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave, Peiraias, and Port of Piraeus in around 42h 42m.
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–460
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–480
- 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
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
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
- €150–340
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Rethymno
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €150–340
- Website
- Seajets
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