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

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There are 5 ways to get from Rethymno to Kalamata by shuttle, plane, car ferry, car, bus, or busferry

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

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    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 Kalamata International Airport (KLX)plane plane HER - KLX
    3h 38m
    €155–414

  2. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Rethymno to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Piraeus to Kalamatacar car
    8h 22m
    €190–435

  3. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Rethymno to Chaniabus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Chania to Port of Piraeusbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Kalamatabus bus
    15h 41m

  4. 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 Kalamata International Airport (KLX)plane plane CHQ - KLX
    7h 33m
    €159–382

  5. 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 Kalamatabus bus Express
    10h 59m
    €178–412

Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Kalamata International Airport (KLX) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration2h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 429.7 km
  • Duration: 3h 38m

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

There is no direct connection from Rethymno to Kalamata. However, you can take the shuttle to Heraklion Airport, walk to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) airport, fly to Kalamata International Airport (KLX), walk to Kalamata International Airport, then take the bus to Kalamata. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Rethymno to Kalamata via Port of Piraeus in around 8h 22m.

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