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There are 11 ways to get from Rethymno to Bologna by shuttle, plane, car ferry, bus, busferry, train, or car

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

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    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
    €103–320

  2. 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 Fr
    29h 16m

  3. Car ferry, bus, 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 carferry from Durrës to Port of Anconacarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Ancona to Bologna Centraletrain train Fr
    36h 23m
    €316–645

  4. 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
    €522–883

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

    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 42m
    €134–392

  6. Private transfer to Chania International Airport, fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Rethymno to Chania Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane CHQ - FLR
    3. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain train
    9h 10m
    €240–582

  7. Private transfer to Chania International Airport, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Rethymno to Chania Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane CHQ - VCE
    3. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centraletrain train
    8h 48m
    €159–427

  8. Private transfer to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train

    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 Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane HER - VCE
    3. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centraletrain train
    8h 58m
    €190–449

  9. 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
    31h 38m

  10. Car ferry, bus, bus and ferry

    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 Bologna Centralebusferry bus ferry
    42h 36m

  11. 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 Durrës to Bologna Centralebusferry bus ferry
    45h 1m

Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration3h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€40Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,547.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 27m

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 Chania Airport, walk to Chania International Airport (CHQ) 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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