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How to get fromRethymno to Barcelonaby shuttle, plane, car ferry, bus, car, or busferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Rethymno to Barcelona by shuttle, plane, car ferry, bus, car, or busferry

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  1. Private transfer to Chania International Airport, fly

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    1. Take a shuttle bus from Rethymno to Chania Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane CHQ - BCN
    8h 41m
    €139–324

  2. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Rethymno to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Piraeus to Durrësbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tirana to Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Santsbus bus
    45h 20m

  3. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Rethymno to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Piraeus to Barcelonacar car
    37h 14m
    €652–1,133

  4. Private transfer to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Aquila Porto Rethymno, Rethymno Town to Heraklion Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane HER - BCN
    8h 51m
    €155–366

  5. Car ferry to Santorini, fly

    1. Take the carferry from Rethymno to Thira Santorini Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Santorini (JTR) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane JTR - BCN
    11h 44m
    €146–382

  6. Car ferry, bus via Athens

    1. Take the carferry from Rethymno to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Piraeus to Durrësbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tirana to Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Santsbus bus
    47h 33m

  7. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Rethymno to Heraklion Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Heraklion Port to Tiranabusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Tirana to Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Santsbus bus
    2d 5h

  8. Bus, bus and ferry via Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord

    1. Take the bus from Rethymno to Heraklionbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Heraklion Port to Tiranabusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Tirana to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus
    2d 9h

  9. Bus, bus and ferry via Thessaloníki

    1. Take the bus from Rethymno to Chaniabus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Chania to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Tiranabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tirana to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus
    2d 10h

Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration5h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€62Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,100 km
  • Duration: 8h 41m

What companies run services between Rethymno, Greece and Barcelona, Spain?

There is no direct connection from Rethymno to Barcelona. However, you can take the shuttle to Chania Airport, walk to Chania International Airport (CHQ) airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN), walk to Aeroport T2, then take the train to Barcelona-Passeig de Gràcia. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Rethymno to Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants via Port of Piraeus, Piraeus, Durrës, Durrës, and Tirana in around 45h 20m.

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