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How to get fromPatras to Rethymnoby car, car ferry, busferry, bus, train, plane, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Patras to Rethymno by car, car ferry, busferry, bus, train, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Patras to Port of Piraeuscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Rethymnocarferry car ferry
    8h 3m
    €189–397

  2. Bus, train to Athens International Airport, fly to Chania International Airport, Private transfer

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Patra to Kiatobus bus
    2. Take the train from Kiato to Ano Liosiatrain train
    3. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane ATH - CHQ
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Chania Airport to Rethymnoshuttle bus
    7h 24m
    €123–291

  3. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Patra to Chaniabusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Chania to Rethymnobus bus
    14h 6m

  4. Bus, train, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Patra to Kiatobus bus C3e / ...
    2. Take the train from Kiato to Piraeustrain train Re
    3. Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Rethymnocarferry car ferry
    10h 36m
    €163–360

  5. Bus, train to Athens International Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Private transfer

    1. Take the bus from Patra to Kiatobus bus
    2. Take the train from Kiato to Ano Liosiatrain train
    3. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane ATH - HER
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Aquila Porto Rethymno, Rethymno Townshuttle bus
    7h 39m
    €128–311

  6. Bus to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly to Chania International Airport, Private transfer

    1. Take the bus from Patras to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane SKG - CHQ
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Chania Airport to Rethymnoshuttle bus
    10h 34m
    €147–363

  7. Bus to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Private transfer

    1. Take the bus from Patras to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane SKG - HER
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Aquila Porto Rethymno, Rethymno Townshuttle bus
    10h 44m
    €162–423

  8. Bus to Ioannina National Airport, fly to Chania International Airport, Private transfer

    1. Take the bus from Aigio to Ioanninabus bus
    2. Fly from Ioannina National Airport (IOA) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane IOA - CHQ
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Chania Airport to Rethymnoshuttle bus
    10h 33m
    €201–486

Athens International Airport (ATH) to Chania International Airport (CHQ) flights

Calendar60Weekly Planes
Duration53 minAverage Duration
Ticket€33Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 602 km
  • Duration: 8h 3m

What companies run services between Patras, Greece and Rethymno, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Patras to Rethymno. However, you can drive to Port of Piraeus then take the car ferry to Rethymno. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Patra to Rethymno via Chania and Chania in around 14h 6m.

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