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

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

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

    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 Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane HER - BLQ
    5h 47m
    €154–912

  2. Private transfer to Chania International Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Rethymno to Chania Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane CHQ - BLQ
    5h 27m
    €118–370

  3. Car ferry, bus, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the carferry from Rethymno to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Piraeus to Durrësbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Durrës to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the train from Roma Tiburtina to Bologna centraletrain train
    29h 16m

  4. Bus, bus and ferry, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Rethymno to Chaniabus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Chania to Patrabusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Patras to Ancona M.Maferry ferry Asf
    4. Take the train from Ancona to Bologna Centraletrain train Fr
    41h 52m

  5. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Rethymno to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Piraeus to Bolognacar car
    25h 59m
    €515–940

  6. Private transfer to Chania International Airport, fly to Treviso Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Rethymno to Chania Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Treviso Airport (TSF)plane plane CHQ - TSF
    3. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centraletrain train
    7h 55m
    €145–419

  7. Car ferry, train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the carferry from Rethymno to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Piraeus to Korinthostrain train Re
    3. Take the bus from Korinthos to Durrësbus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Durrës to San Benedetto del Trontobusferry bus ferry
    5. Take the train from San Benedetto Tronto to Bologna Centraletrain train Fr
    32h 10m

  8. 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 busferry from Tirana to Bologna Centralebusferry bus ferry
    2d 2h

Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration4h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€49Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,646 km
  • Duration: 5h 47m

What companies run services between Rethymno, Greece and Bologna, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Rethymno to Bologna. However, you can take the shuttle to Heraklion Airport, walk to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ), walk to Bologna Aeroporto, then take the train to Bologna Centrale FS. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Rethymno to Bologna centrale via Port of Piraeus, Piraeus, Durrës, Durrës, Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina, and Roma Tiburtina in around 29h 16m.

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