There are 12 ways to get from Rethymno to Lefkáda by car ferry, car, bus, shuttle, plane, train, or busferry
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Car ferry, drive
best- Take the carferry from Rethymno to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Drive from Port of Piraeus to Lefkádacar
9h 28m€217–480Private transfer to Chania International Airport, fly to Athens International Airport, train, bus
cheapest- Take a shuttle bus from Rethymno to Chania Airport
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane CHQ - ATH
- Take the train from Ano Liosia to Kiatotrain
- Take the bus from Kiato to Patrabus
- Take the bus from Patras to Lefkádabus
10h 33m€130–300Car ferry, bus
- Take the carferry from Rethymno to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Lefkádabus
12h 59m€199–447Car ferry, bus via Corinth
- Take the carferry from Rethymno to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Isthmosbus
- Take the bus from Isthmos to Lefkádabus
15h 40m€181–429Private transfer to Chania International Airport, fly to Ioannina National Airport, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Rethymno to Chania Airport
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Ioannina National Airport (IOA)plane CHQ - IOA
- Take the bus from Ioannina to Prevezabus
11h 29m€181–445Car ferry, train, bus
- Take the carferry from Rethymno to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Take the train from Piraeus to Kiatotrain Re
- Take the train from Kiato to Aegiontrain Re
- Take the bus from Patras to Lefkádabus
14h 51m€192–443Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Rethymno to Chaniabus
- Take the busferry from Chania to Patrabusferry
- Take the bus from Patras to Lefkádabus
19h 29mPrivate transfer to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, fly to Ioannina National Airport, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Aquila Porto Rethymno, Rethymno Town to Heraklion Airport
- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Ioannina National Airport (IOA)plane HER - IOA
- Take the bus from Ioannina to Prevezabus
9h 34m€197–487Private transfer to Chania International Airport, fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Rethymno to Chania Airport
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane CHQ - SKG
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Lefkádabus
11h 23m€150–357Private transfer to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Aquila Porto Rethymno, Rethymno Town to Heraklion Airport
- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane HER - SKG
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Lefkádabus
11h 33m€166–399Private transfer to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, fly to Athens International Airport, train, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Aquila Porto Rethymno, Rethymno Town to Heraklion Airport
- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane HER - ATH
- Take the train from Ano Liosia to Kiatotrain
- Take the bus from Kiato to Patrabus
- Take the bus from Patras to Lefkádabus
10h 48m€136–307Private transfer, Private transfer to Sitia Airport, fly to Preveza Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Aquila Porto Rethymno, Rethymno Town to Heraklion Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Irakleion Airport to Sitia
- Fly from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Preveza Airport (PVK)plane JSH - PVK
8h
Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Ioannina National Airport (IOA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rethymno to Lefkáda is to car ferry and bus via Corinth which costs €180 - €430 and takes 15h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Rethymno to Lefkáda is to car ferry and drive which takes 9h 28m and costs €210 - €480.
No, there is no direct bus from Rethymno to Lefkáda. However, there are services departing from Rethymno and arriving at Lefkáda via Chania and Patras. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 29m.
The distance between Rethymno and Lefkáda is 740 km.
The best way to get from Rethymno to Lefkáda without a car is to car ferry and bus which takes 12h 59m and costs €190 - €450.
It takes approximately 9h 28m to get from Rethymno to Lefkáda, including transfers.
Rethymno to Lefkáda bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, depart from Rethymno station.
Rethymno to Lefkáda bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, arrive at Chania station.
There are 3591+ hotels available in Lefkáda.
What companies run services between Rethymno, Greece and Lefkáda, Ionian Islands, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Rethymno to Lefkáda. However, you can take the car ferry to Port of Piraeus then drive to Lefkáda. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Rethymno to Lefkáda via Port of Piraeus, Στ.Μετρο Πειραιασ, and Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL in around 12h 59m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Chania International Airport to Ioannina National Airport via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–250
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Ioannina National Airport via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–280
Flights from Chania International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–140
Flights from Chania International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–140
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–150
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–150
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Naxos Is
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €75–150
Flights from Chania International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–90
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–95
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Chania International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–210
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–140
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–140
Flights from Chania International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–120
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–90
Flights from Sitia Airport to Preveza Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €95–260
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Chania International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–170
Flights from Chania International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–110
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Piraeus to Kiato
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Kiato to Aegion
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Ano Liosia to Kiato
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Ano Liosia to Kiato
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +30 26450 22364
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL Lefkadas
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Lefkáda
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- KTEL Lefkadas
Bus from Patras to Lefkáda
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- KTEL Lefkadas
Bus from Patras to Lefkáda
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- KTEL Lefkadas
Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Lefkáda
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- KTEL Lefkadas
Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Lefkáda
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- KTEL Lefkadas
Bus from Patras to Lefkáda
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- KTEL Lefkadas
Bus from Patras to Lefkáda
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- KTEL Lefkadas
- Phone
- +30 27410 754 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL Korinthias
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Isthmos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- KTEL Korinthias
Bus from Isthmos to Lefkáda
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Website
- KTEL Korinthias
- Phone
- +30 27520 27423
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL Argolidas
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Isthmos
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- KTEL Argolidas
- Phone
- +30 693-724-9486
- [email protected]
- Website
- Crete Taxi Transfers
Shuttle from Rethymno to Chania Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €55–145
- Website
- Crete Taxi Transfers
- Car (4 passengers)
- €55–85
- Mini Van (8 passengers)
- €115–130
- Mini Bus (10 passengers)
- €130–145
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
Shuttle from Rethymno to Chania Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €55–145
- Website
- Crete Taxi Transfers
- Car (4 passengers)
- €55–85
- Mini Van (8 passengers)
- €115–130
- Mini Bus (10 passengers)
- €130–145
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
Shuttle from Rethymno to Chania Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €55–145
- Website
- Crete Taxi Transfers
- Car (4 passengers)
- €55–85
- Mini Van (8 passengers)
- €115–130
- Mini Bus (10 passengers)
- €130–145
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
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
- +3026820 22213
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL Prevezas
Bus from Ioannina to Preveza
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- KTEL Prevezas
Bus from Ioannina to Preveza
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- KTEL Prevezas
- Phone
- +302821093052
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
Bus from Rethymno to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
Busferry from Chania to Patra
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €40
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Bus from Kiato to Patra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Bus from Kiato to Patra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +30 697 32 04 923
- [email protected]
- Website
- crete-taxi-service.com
Shuttle from Irakleion Airport to Sitia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Schedules at
- crete-taxi-service.com
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Rethymno to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €150–390
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Rethymno to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €150–390
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Rethymno to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €150–390
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Rethymno to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €150–390
- Website
- Seajets
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