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How to get fromRethymno to Heraklionby bus, car ferry, car, taxi, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Rethymno to Heraklion by bus, car ferry, car, taxi, or shuttle

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Rethymno to Heraklionbus bus
    1h 29m
    €7–14

  2. Car ferry

    1. Take the car ferry from Rethymno to Thira Santorini Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    4h 55m
    €99–254

  3. Drive 78.2 km

    1. Drive from Rethymno to Heraklioncar car 78.2 km
    1h 11m
    €15–21

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Rethymno to Herakliontaxi taxi 78.2 km
    1h 11m
    €75–95

  5. Private transfer

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Aquila Porto Rethymno, Rethymno Town to Heraklion Portshuttle bus
    57 min
    €70–160

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Map of how to get from Rethymno to Heraklion.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 79 km
  • Duration: 1h 29m

What companies run services between Rethymno, Greece and Heraklion, Greece?

KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A operates a bus from Rethymno to Heraklion every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €14 and the journey takes 1h 29m. KTEL Irakleiou - Lasithiou 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.

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