There are 8 ways to get from Rethymno to Igoumenitsa by car ferry, car, bus, train, shuttle, plane, or busferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Car ferry, drive
best- Take the carferry from Rethymno to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Drive from Port of Piraeus to Igoumenitsacar
10h 33m€232–453Bus, bus and ferry via Heraklion
cheapest- Take the bus from Rethymno to Heraklion Central Stationbus
- Take the busferry from Heraklion to Ioanninabusferry
- Take the bus from Ioannina to Igoumenitsabus
20h 49m€93–137Car ferry, bus
- Take the carferry from Rethymno to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Igoumenitsabus
14h 14m€199–405Car ferry, train, bus
- Take the carferry from Rethymno to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Take the train from Piraeus to Kiatotrain Re
- Take the train from Kiato to Aegiontrain Re
- Take the bus from Aigio to Ioanninabus
- Take the bus from Ioannina to Igoumenitsabus
16h 55m€198–408Private transfer to Chania International Airport, fly to Ioannina National Airport, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Rethymno to Chania Airport
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Ioannina National Airport (IOA)plane CHQ - IOA
- Take the bus from Ioannina to Igoumenitsabus
7h 45m€173–451Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Rethymno to Chaniabus
- Take the busferry from Chania to Ioanninabusferry
- Take the bus from Ioannina to Igoumenitsabus
23h 42mPrivate transfer to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, fly to Ioannina National Airport, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Aquila Porto Rethymno, Rethymno Town to Heraklion Airport
- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Ioannina National Airport (IOA)plane HER - IOA
- Take the bus from Ioannina to Igoumenitsabus
7h 20m€189–493Private transfer to Chania International Airport, fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Rethymno to Chania Airport
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane CHQ - SKG
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Igoumenitsabus
10h 8m€150–357
Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Ioannina National Airport (IOA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rethymno to Igoumenitsa is to bus and bus and ferry via Heraklion which costs €90 - €140 and takes 20h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Rethymno to Igoumenitsa is to Private transfer and fly and bus which takes 7h 20m and costs €180 - €500.
No, there is no direct bus from Rethymno to Igoumenitsa. However, there are services departing from Rethymno and arriving at Igoumenitsa via Heraklion and Ioannina. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 49m.
The distance between Rethymno and Igoumenitsa is 821 km.
The best way to get from Rethymno to Igoumenitsa without a car is to car ferry and bus which takes 14h 14m and costs €190 - €410.
It takes approximately 10h 33m to get from Rethymno to Igoumenitsa, including transfers.
Rethymno to Igoumenitsa bus services, operated by KTEL Irakleiou - Lasithiou S.A, depart from Rethymno station.
Rethymno to Igoumenitsa bus services, operated by KTEL Irakleiou - Lasithiou S.A, arrive at Heraklion Central Station.
There are 727+ hotels available in Igoumenitsa.
What companies run services between Rethymno, Greece and Igoumenitsa, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Rethymno to Igoumenitsa. However, you can take the car ferry to Port of Piraeus then drive to Igoumenitsa. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Rethymno to Igoumenitsa via Port of Piraeus, Στ.Μετρο Πειραιασ, and Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL in around 14h 14m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Chania International Airport to Ioannina National Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–260
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Ioannina National Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–300
Flights from Chania International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–160
Flights from Chania International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–160
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Piraeus to Kiato
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Kiato to Aegion
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +30 2665 0 22309
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktel-thesprotias.gr
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Igoumenitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Schedules at
- ktel-thesprotias.gr
Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Igoumenitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Schedules at
- ktel-thesprotias.gr
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Rethymno to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €150–340
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Rethymno to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €150–340
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Rethymno to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €150–340
- Website
- Seajets
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