There are 8 ways to get from Rethymno to Lisbon by shuttle, plane, car ferry, bus, train, car, or busferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Private transfer to Chania International Airport, fly
best- Take a shuttle bus from Rethymno to Chania Airport
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane CHQ - LIS
9h 10m€189–418Private transfer to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, fly
cheapest- Take a shuttle bus from Aquila Porto Rethymno, Rethymno Town to Heraklion Airport
- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane HER - LIS
9h 30m€160–440Car ferry, bus, train
- Take the carferry from Rethymno to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Take the bus from Piraeus to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebus
- Take the bus from Tirana to Metzbus
- Take the bus from Metz - Bus Station to Coimbra - Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Coimbra-B to Lisboa Orientetrain
2d 22hCar ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Rethymno to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Drive from Port of Piraeus to Lisboncar
47h 51m€902–1,433Car ferry to Santorini, fly
- Take the carferry from Rethymno to Thira Santorini Portcarferry
- Fly from Santorini (JTR) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane JTR - LIS
12h 18m€191–466Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Rethymno to Heraklionbus
- Take the busferry from Heraklion Port to Tiranabusferry
- Take the bus from Tirana to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus
- Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Lisbon - Orientebus
3d 1hBus, bus and ferry via Évora
- Take the bus from Rethymno to Heraklion Central Stationbus
- Take the busferry from Heraklion Port to Tiranabusferry
- Take the bus from Tirana to Girona, Estació d'Autobusosbus
- Take the bus from Girona, Estació d'Autobusos to Terminal Rodoviário de Évorabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Évora to Lisbonbus
3d 3hCar ferry, bus
- Take the carferry from Rethymno to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Take the bus from Piraeus to Vlorëbus
- Take the bus from Vlore , station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus
- Take the bus from Milan to Lisbonbus
3d 8h€452–733
Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rethymno to Lisbon is to car ferry and fly which costs €190 - €470 and takes 12h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Rethymno to Lisbon is to Private transfer and fly which takes 9h 10m and costs €180 - €420.
No, there is no direct bus from Rethymno to Lisbon. However, there are services departing from Rethymno and arriving at Lisbon - Oriente via Heraklion Port, Tirana and Barcelona - North Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 1h.
The distance between Rethymno and Lisbon is 3021 km.
The best way to get from Rethymno to Lisbon without a car is to car ferry and bus and train which takes 2 days 22h and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 10m to get from Rethymno to Lisbon, including transfers.
Rethymno to Lisbon bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, depart from Rethymno station.
Rethymno to Lisbon bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, arrive at Heraklion station.
Lisbon is 2h behind Rethymno. It is currently 5:15 AM in Rethymno and 3:15 AM in Lisbon.
There are 9107+ hotels available in Lisbon.
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 Chania Airport, walk to Chania International Airport (CHQ) 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.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Chania International Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–420
Flights from Chania International Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90–300
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–330
Flights from Santorini to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–440
- Phone
- +351 210 900 032
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Coimbra-B to Lisboa Oriente
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
- 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
- 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
- €150–340
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Rethymno to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €150–340
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Rethymno to Thira Santorini Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €55–130
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Rethymno to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €150–340
- Website
- Seajets
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