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How to get fromRethymno to Ioánninaby car ferry, car, bus, train, shuttle, plane, or busferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Rethymno to Ioánnina by car ferry, car, bus, train, shuttle, plane, or busferry

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  1. Car ferry, drive

    best
    1. Take the carferry from Rethymno to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Piraeus to Ioánninacar car
    9h 59m
    €218–478

  2. Bus, bus and ferry via Heraklion

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rethymno to Heraklion Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Heraklion to Ioanninabusferry bus ferry
    18h 19m
    €83–123

  3. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Rethymno to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Ioanninabus bus
    13h 14m
    €185–425

  4. Car ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Rethymno to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Piraeus to Kiatotrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Kiato to Aegiontrain train Re
    4. Take the bus from Aigio to Ioanninabus bus
    14h 14m
    €184–429

  5. Private transfer to Chania International Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Rethymno to Chania Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Ioannina National Airport (IOA)plane plane CHQ - IOA
    6h 42m
    €159–399

  6. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Rethymno to Chaniabus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Chania to Ioanninabusferry bus ferry
    21h 12m

  7. Private transfer to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, fly

    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 Ioannina National Airport (IOA)plane plane HER - IOA
    4h 47m
    €180–451

Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Ioannina National Airport (IOA) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration6hAverage Duration
Ticket€88Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 802.1 km
  • Duration: 9h 59m

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

There is no direct connection from Rethymno to Ioánnina. However, you can take the car ferry to Port of Piraeus then drive to Ioánnina. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Rethymno to Ioannina via Port of Piraeus, Στ.Μετρο Πειραιασ, and Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL in around 13h 14m.

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