There are 6 ways to get from Rethymno to Bus Station Heraklion by bus, car ferry, car, taxi, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Rethymno to Heraklion Central Stationbus
1h 19m€7–13Car ferry
- Take the carferry from Rethymno to Thira Santorini Portcarferry
- Take the carferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklion Portcarferry
5h 3m€100–255Drive 76.9 km
- Drive from Rethymno to Bus Station Heraklioncar 76.9 km
1h 12m€14–20Taxi
- Take the taxi from Rethymno to Bus Station Herakliontaxi 76.9 km
1h 12m€75–95Private transfer
- Take a shuttle bus from Aquila Porto Rethymno, Rethymno Town to Heraklion Port
1h 2m€70–160Bus via Heraklion
- Take the bus from Rethymno to Heraklionbus
1h 36m€14
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rethymno to Bus Station Heraklion is to bus which costs €7 - €13 and takes 1h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Rethymno to Bus Station Heraklion is to Private transfer which takes 1h 2m and costs €70 - €160.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Rethymno and arriving at Heraklion Central Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 15m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Rethymno to Bus Station Heraklion. However, there are services departing from Rethymno and arriving at Heraklion Port via Thira Santorini Port. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 3m.
The distance between Rethymno and Bus Station Heraklion is 80 km. The road distance is 76.9 km.
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The best way to get from Rethymno to Bus Station Heraklion without a car is to bus which takes 1h 19m and costs €7 - €13.
The bus from Rethymno to Heraklion Central Station takes 1h 15m including transfers and departs hourly.
Rethymno to Bus Station Heraklion bus services, operated by KTEL Irakleiou - Lasithiou S.A, depart from Rethymno station.
Rethymno to Bus Station Heraklion bus services, operated by KTEL Irakleiou - Lasithiou S.A, arrive at Heraklion Central Station.
What companies run services between Rethymno, Greece and Bus Station Heraklion, Greece?
KTEL Irakleiou - Lasithiou S.A operates a bus from Rethymno to Heraklion Central Station hourly. Tickets cost €7–13 and the journey takes 1h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Rethymno to Bus Station Heraklion via Thira Santorini Port and Heraklion Port in around 5h 3m.
- Phone
- +30 2810 246530
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelherlas.gr
Bus from Rethymno to Heraklion Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
- Phone
- +30 693-724-9486
- [email protected]
- Website
- Crete Taxi Transfers
Shuttle from Aquila Porto Rethymno, Rethymno Town to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €70–160
- Website
- Crete Taxi Transfers
- Car (4 passengers)
- €70–100
- Mini Van (8 passengers)
- €130–150
- Mini Bus (10 passengers)
- €150–160
- Phone
- +302821093052
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
Bus from Rethymno to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Rethymno to Thira Santorini Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €50–140
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- Website
- Seajets
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Estimated price
- €75–95
Radio Taxi Vrysinas Rethymno
- Phone
- +30 2831 025000
- Website
- taxirethymno.gr
Dias Radio Taxi
- Phone
- +30 2834 023000
- Website
- radiotaxidias.gr
Arkadi Radio Taxi
- Phone
- +30 2831 022316
Ermis Radio Taxi Rethymno
- Phone
- +30 2831 072900
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Yes, the driving distance between Rethymno to Bus Station Heraklion is 77 km. It takes approximately 1h 12m to drive from Rethymno to Bus Station Heraklion.
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