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There are 10 ways to get from Rethymno to Dubrovnik by shuttle, plane, car ferry, train, bus, car, or busferry

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  1. Private transfer to Chania International Airport, fly to Dubrovnik Airport

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Rethymno to Chania Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Dubrovnik Airport (DBV)plane plane CHQ - DBV
    7h 29m
    €140–403

  2. Bus, bus and ferry via Thessaloníki

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rethymno to Heraklion Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Heraklion to Thessalonikibusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Prizren,Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Prizren,Autobuska Stanica to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvorbus bus
    30h 55m
    €128–188

  3. Car ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Rethymno to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    3. Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Pristinabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Fushë Kosovë to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvorbus bus
    25h 2m
    €225–448

  4. Car ferry, train, bus, drive

    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 Shkoder,Rruga Teutabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Shkoder,Rruga Teuta to Podgorica , Bus stationbus bus
    5. Take the train from Podgorica to Niksictrain train Re
    6. Drive from Niksic to Dubrovnikcar car
    26h
    €230–441

  5. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Rethymno to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Piraeus to Dubrovnikcar car
    19h 58m
    €322–593

  6. Private transfer to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, fly to Dubrovnik 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 Dubrovnik Airport (DBV)plane plane HER - DBV
    7h 39m
    €171–395

  7. Private transfer to Chania International Airport, fly to Tivat Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Rethymno to Chania Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Tivat Airport (TIV)plane plane CHQ - TIV
    3. Take the bus from Tivat, Autobuska stanica to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvorbus bus
    11h 30m
    €252–575

  8. Private transfer to Chania International Airport, fly to Podgorica Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Rethymno to Chania Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Podgorica Airport (TGD)plane plane CHQ - TGD
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Podgorica Airport to Kotor, Autobuska Stanicashuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Kotor, Autobuska Stanica to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvorbus bus
    12h 15m
    €226–630

  9. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Rethymno to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Piraeus to Lezhëbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lezhë to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvorbus bus
    27h 54m
    €218–399

  10. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Rethymno to Heraklionbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Heraklion Port to Tiranabusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Tirana to Budva, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Budva, Autobuska Stanica to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvorbus bus
    37h 35m

Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration4h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€46Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,021.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 29m

What companies run services between Rethymno, Greece and Dubrovnik, Croatia?

There is no direct connection from Rethymno to Dubrovnik. However, you can take the shuttle to Chania Airport, walk to Chania International Airport (CHQ) airport, fly to Dubrovnik Airport (DBV), walk to Dubrovnik Airport, then take the bus to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Rethymno to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor via Port of Piraeus, Piraeus, Athens, Thessaloniki, Thessaloníki, Pristina, Pristina - FSK, and Fushë Kosovë in around 25h 2m.

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