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

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There are 13 ways to get from Rethymno to Italy by shuttle, plane, car ferry, car, ferry, bus, busferry, or train

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  1. Private transfer to Chania International Airport, fly to Naples Airport

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Rethymno to Chania Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane CHQ - NAP
    5h 9m
    €118–325

  2. Private transfer to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    cheapest
    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 Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane HER - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Cadornatrain train
    6h 37m
    €108–348

  3. Car ferry, drive, ferry

    1. Take the car ferry from Rethymno to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Piraeus to Igoumenitsacar car
    3. Take the ferry from Igoumenitsa to Bari M.maferry ferry Asf
    4. Drive from Bari M.ma to Romecar car
    26h 32m
    €332–654

  4. Car ferry, bus, bus and ferry via Durrës

    1. Take the car ferry from Rethymno to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Piraeus to Durrësbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Durrës to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabusferry bus ferry
    26h 55m

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

    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 Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane HER - NAP
    5h 24m
    €134–337

  6. Private transfer to Chania International Airport, fly to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Rethymno to Chania Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane CHQ - BRI
    4h 49m
    €125–343

  7. Private transfer to Chania International Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Rethymno to Chania Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane CHQ - FCO
    5h 42m
    €116–347

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

    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 Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane HER - FCO
    5h 57m
    €127–329

  9. Private transfer to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    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 Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane HER - BLQ
    5h 42m
    €119–812

  10. Car ferry, bus, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Rethymno to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Piraeus to Durrësbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Durrës to Bari Portobusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train Fr / ...
    30h 27m

  11. Car ferry, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the car ferry from Rethymno to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Piraeus to Vlorëbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Vlorë to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabusferry bus ferry
    31h 29m

  12. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Rethymno to Heraklion Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Heraklion Port to Tiranabusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Tirana to Kavajëbus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Kavajë to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabusferry bus ferry
    38h 20m

  13. Bus, bus and ferry via Ioánnina

    1. Take the bus from Rethymno to Chaniabus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Chania to Ioanninabusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Ioannina to Tiranabus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Tirana to Anagninabusferry bus ferry
    2d 1h

Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Naples Airport (NAP) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration3h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€52Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,115.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 9m

What companies run services between Rethymno, Greece and Italy?

There is no direct connection from Rethymno to Italy. However, you can take the shuttle to Chania Airport, walk to Chania International Airport (CHQ) airport, fly to Naples Airport (NAP), walk to Napoli - Capodichino Aeroporto, then take the bus to Naples - p.zza Garibaldi. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Rethymno to Rome via Port of Piraeus, Igoumenitsa, and Bari M.ma in around 26h 32m.

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