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

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

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  1. Car ferry, drive

    best
    1. Take the car ferry from Rethymno to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Piraeus to Kalamatacar car
    8h 22m
    €192–434

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

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

  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 car ferry from Rethymno to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Kalamatabus bus Express
    10h 59m
    €180–411

Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Kalamata International Airport (KLX) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration6h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket€76Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 628.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 22m

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

There is no direct connection from Rethymno to Kalamata. However, you can take the car ferry to Port of Piraeus then drive to Kalamata. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rethymno to Kalamata via Chania, Chania, Port of Piraeus, Στ.Μετρο Πειραιασ, and Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL in around 15h 41m.

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