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

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

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

    best
    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
    7h 11m
    €155–376

  2. Private transfer to Chania International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    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
    €134–324

  3. 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

  4. 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 19m
    €702–1,133

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. Car ferry, bus via Budapest

    1. Take the carferry from Rethymno to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Athens to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus
    2d 16h
    €402–683

Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration5h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket€68Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,211.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 11m

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 Heraklion Airport, walk to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) 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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