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

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There are 8 ways to get from Rethymno to Lisbon by shuttle, plane, car ferry, bus, train, car, 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 Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane HER - LIS
    9h 30m
    €160–410

  2. Car ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the carferry from Rethymno to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Piraeus to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tirana to Metzbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Metz - Bus Station to Coimbra - Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the train from Coimbra-B to Lisboa Orientetrain train
    2d 22h

  3. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Rethymno to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Piraeus to Lisboncar car
    47h 51m
    €857–1,485

  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 Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane CHQ - LIS
    9h 10m
    €179–398

  5. Car ferry to Santorini, fly

    1. Take the carferry from Rethymno to Thira Santorini Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Santorini (JTR) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane JTR - LIS
    12h 18m
    €183–455

  6. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Rethymno to Heraklionbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Heraklion Port to Tiranabusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Tirana to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Lisbon - Orientebus bus
    3d 2h

  7. Bus, bus and ferry via Évora

    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 Girona, Estació d'Autobusosbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Girona, Estació d'Autobusos to Terminal Rodoviário de Évorabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Évora to Lisbonbus bus
    3d 3h

  8. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Rethymno to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Piraeus to Vlorëbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Vlore , station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Milan to Lisbonbus bus
    3d 8h
    €447–785

Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration8h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,134.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 30m

What companies run services between Rethymno, Greece and Lisbon, Portugal?

There is no direct connection from Rethymno to Lisbon. However, you can take the shuttle to Heraklion Airport, walk to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) airport, fly to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS), walk to Aeroporto, then take the subway to Oriente. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Rethymno to Lisboa Oriente via Port of Piraeus, Piraeus, Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave, Tirana, Metz, Metz - Bus Station, Coimbra - Bus Station, Av. Fernão de Magalhães, Rotunda Estação Velha, and Coimbra-B in around 2d 22h.

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