There are 4 ways to get from Rethymno to Crete by bus, car ferry, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Rethymno to Heraklion Central Stationbus
1h 15m€7–13Car ferry
- Take the carferry from Rethymno to Thira Santorini Portcarferry
- Take the carferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklion Portcarferry
4h 55m€101–232Drive 78.2 km
- Drive from Rethymno to Heraklioncar 78.2 km
1h 11m€15–22Taxi
- Take the taxi from Rethymno to Herakliontaxi 78.2 km
1h 11m€75–95
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rethymno to Crete is to bus which costs €7 - €13 and takes 1h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Rethymno to Crete is to drive which takes 1h 11m and costs €14 - €22.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Rethymno and arriving at Heraklion Central Station station. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 15m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Rethymno to Crete. However, there are services departing from Rethymno and arriving at Heraklion Port via Thira Santorini Port. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 55m.
The distance between Rethymno and Crete is 79 km. The road distance is 78.2 km.
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The best way to get from Rethymno to Crete without a car is to bus which takes 1h 15m and costs €7 - €13.
The bus from Rethymno to Heraklion Central Station takes 1h 15m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Rethymno to Crete bus services, operated by KTEL Irakleiou - Lasithiou S.A, depart from Rethymno station.
Rethymno to Crete bus services, operated by KTEL Irakleiou - Lasithiou S.A, arrive at Heraklion Central Station.
What companies run services between Rethymno, Greece and Crete, 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. KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A also services this route hourly. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Rethymno to Heraklion Port via Thira Santorini Port in around 4h 55m.
- 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
- +302821093052
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
Bus from Rethymno to Heraklion Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10
- 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
- €55–130
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- Seajets
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- 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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