There are 6 ways to get from Patras to Rethymno by car, car ferry, busferry, bus, plane, shuttle, or train
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Drive, car ferry
best- Drive from Patras to Port of Piraeuscar
- Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Rethymnocarferry
8h 3m€188–425Bus to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly to Chania International Airport, Private transfer
cheapest- Take the bus from Patras to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane SKG - CHQ
- Take a shuttle bus from Chania Airport to Rethymno
10h 29m€147–343Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Patra to Chaniabusferry
- Take the bus from Chania to Rethymnobus
13h 42mBus, train, car ferry
- Take the bus from Patra to Kiatobus C3e / ...
- Take the train from Kiato to Piraeustrain Re
- Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Rethymnocarferry
10h 23m€163–390Bus to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Private transfer
- Take the bus from Patras to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane SKG - HER
- Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Aquila Porto Rethymno, Rethymno Town
10h 39m€167–373Bus to Kalamata International Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Private transfer
- Take the bus from Káto Achaḯa to Kalamatabus
- Fly from Kalamata International Airport (KLX) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane KLX - HER
- Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Aquila Porto Rethymno, Rethymno Town
8h 38m€178–455
Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Chania International Airport (CHQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Patras to Rethymno is to bus and train and car ferry which costs €160 - €390 and takes 10h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Patras to Rethymno is to drive and car ferry which takes 8h 3m and costs €180 - €430.
No, there is no direct bus from Patras to Rethymno. However, there are services departing from Patra and arriving at Rethymno via Chania. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 42m.
The distance between Patras and Rethymno is 602 km.
The best way to get from Patras to Rethymno without a car is to bus and ferry and bus which takes 13h 42m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 3m to get from Patras to Rethymno, including transfers.
Patras to Rethymno bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, depart from Patra station.
Patras to Rethymno bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, arrive at Chania station.
There are 3178+ hotels available in Rethymno.
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 13h 42m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–140
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–140
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–150
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–150
Flights from Kalamata International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–210
Flights from Kalamata International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–210
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–190
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–130
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–130
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–140
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–140
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Kiato to Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +302821093052
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
Busferry from Patra to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €40
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
Bus from Chania to Rethymno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
- Phone
- +30 2616 001 600
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL of Achaia S.A.
Bus from Patras to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- KTEL of Achaia S.A.
Bus from Patras to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- KTEL of Achaia S.A.
- Phone
- +30 693-724-9486
- [email protected]
- Website
- Crete Taxi Transfers
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 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
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Bus from Patra to Kiato
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +30 26210 20600
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ktel Ileias
Bus from Káto Achaḯa to Kalamata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–26
- Website
- Ktel Ileias
- 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
- €150–370
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Rethymno
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €150–370
- Website
- Seajets
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