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

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There are 7 ways to get from Rethymno to Catania by shuttle, plane, car ferry, bus, busferry, or train

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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 Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane CHQ - CTA
    7h
    €113–320

  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 Vlorëbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Vlorë to Taranto Portbusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the train from Taranto to Lamezia Terme C.train train Ic
    5. Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Catania Centraletrain train Ic
    33h 24m

  3. 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 Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane HER - CTA
    5h
    €129–342

  4. Car ferry, bus, bus and ferry via Vlorë

    1. Take the carferry from Rethymno to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Piraeus to Vlorëbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Vlorë to Catania Via D'Amicobusferry bus ferry
    37h 31m

  5. 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 Fierbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Fier to Catania Via D'Amicobusferry bus ferry
    37h 36m

  6. Bus, bus and ferry via Heraklion

    1. Take the bus from Rethymno to Heraklion Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Heraklion to Ioanninabusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Ioannina to Vlore , stationbus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Vlorë to Catania Via D'Amicobusferry bus ferry
    43h 15m

  7. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Rethymno to Chaniabus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Chania to Ioanninabusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Ioannina to Vlore , stationbus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Vlorë to Catania Via D'Amicobusferry bus ferry
    46h 8m

Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration6h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 902.8 km
  • Duration: 7h

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

There is no direct connection from Rethymno to Catania. However, you can take the shuttle to Chania Airport, walk to Chania International Airport (CHQ) airport, then fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA). Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Rethymno to Catania Centrale via Port of Piraeus, Piraeus, Vlorë, Vlorë, Taranto Port, Taranto, and Lamezia Terme C. in around 33h 24m.

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