There are 5 ways to get from Rethymno to Heraklion (Station) by bus, car ferry, car, or taxi
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Bus via Heraklion Central Station
best- Take the bus from Rethymno to Heraklion Central Stationbus
1h 23m€7–13Car ferry
- Take the carferry from Rethymno to Thira Santorini Portcarferry
- Take the carferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklion Portcarferry
5h 11m€100–255Drive 77 km
- Drive from Rethymno to Heraklion (Station)car 77 km
1h 12m€14–20Taxi
- Take the taxi from Rethymno to Heraklion (Station)taxi 77 km
1h 12m€75–95Bus
- Take the bus from Rethymno to Heraklionbus
1h 29m€14
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rethymno to Heraklion (Station) is to bus via Heraklion Central Station which costs €7 - €13 and takes 1h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Rethymno to Heraklion (Station) is to drive which takes 1h 12m and costs €13 - €20.
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 Heraklion (Station). However, there are services departing from Rethymno and arriving at Heraklion Port via Thira Santorini Port. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 11m.
The distance between Rethymno and Heraklion (Station) is 80 km. The road distance is 77 km.
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The best way to get from Rethymno to Heraklion (Station) without a car is to bus via Heraklion Central Station which takes 1h 23m and costs €7 - €13.
The bus from Rethymno to Heraklion Central Station takes 1h 15m including transfers and departs hourly.
Rethymno to Heraklion (Station) bus services, operated by KTEL Irakleiou - Lasithiou S.A, depart from Rethymno station.
Rethymno to Heraklion (Station) bus services, operated by KTEL Irakleiou - Lasithiou S.A, arrive at Heraklion Central Station.
What companies run services between Rethymno, Greece and Heraklion (Station), 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 Heraklion (Station) via Thira Santorini Port and Heraklion Port in around 5h 11m.
- 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
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Rethymno to Heraklion (Station) is 77 km. It takes approximately 1h 12m to drive from Rethymno to Heraklion (Station).
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