There are 4 ways to get from Rethymno to Ios (Station) by car ferry, shuttle, plane, or bus
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 via Emporeío
best- Take the carferry from Rethymno to Thira Santorini Portcarferry
- Take the carferry from Thira Santorini Port to Port of Ioscarferry
4h€64–157Bus, car ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Rethymno to Heraklion Central Stationbus
- Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Thira Santorini Portcarferry
- Take the carferry from Thira Santorini Port to Port of Ioscarferry
5h 38m€61–158Private transfer, fly, car ferry
- Take a shuttle bus from Aquila Porto Rethymno, Rethymno Town to Heraklion Airport
- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Paros National Airport (PAS)plane HER - PAS
- Take the carferry from Paros to Port of Ioscarferry
6h 47m€187–470Car ferry
- Take the carferry from Rethymno to Port of Ioscarferry
8h 15m€70–160
Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Paros National Airport (PAS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rethymno to Ios (Station) is to bus and car ferry which costs €60 - €160 and takes 5h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Rethymno to Ios (Station) is to car ferry via Emporeío which takes 4h and costs €60 - €160.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Rethymno and arriving at Port of Ios. Services depart three times a week. The journey takes approximately 8h 15m.
The distance between Rethymno and Ios (Station) is 184 km.
Book your Rethymno to Ios (Station) ferry tickets online with Omio.
The best way to get from Rethymno to Ios (Station) without a car is to car ferry via Emporeío which takes 4h and costs €60 - €160.
It takes approximately 4h to get from Rethymno to Ios (Station), including transfers.
There are 209+ hotels available in Ios (Station).
What companies run services between Rethymno, Greece and Ios (Station), Greece?
You can take a car ferry from Rethymno to Port of Ios via Thira Santorini Port in around 4h.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Paros National Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–270
- Phone
- +30 693-724-9486
- [email protected]
- Website
- Crete Taxi Transfers
Shuttle from Aquila Porto Rethymno, Rethymno Town to Heraklion Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €70–165
- Website
- Crete Taxi Transfers
- Car (4 passengers)
- €70–110
- Mini Van (8 passengers)
- €130–150
- Mini Bus (10 passengers)
- €150–165
- 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
- €55–130
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Port of Ios
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Thira Santorini Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Port of Ios
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Rethymno to Port of Ios
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €70–160
- Website
- Seajets
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