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

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There are 4 ways to get from Rethymno to Marathon by car ferry, taxi, bus, busferry, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Car ferry, taxi

    best
    1. Take the carferry from Rethymno to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the taxi from Port of Piraeus to Marathontaxi taxi
    6h 41m
    €206–447

  2. Private transfer to Chania International Airport, fly, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Rethymno to Chania Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane CHQ - ATH
    3. Take the bus from Pikermi to Marathonasbus bus
    5h 38m
    €111–276

  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
    14h 39m

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

    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 Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane HER - ATH
    3. Take the bus from Pikermi to Marathonasbus bus
    5h 53m
    €122–273

Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights

Calendar65Weekly Planes
Duration53 minAverage Duration
Ticket€31Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 439.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 41m

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

There is no direct connection from Rethymno to Marathon. However, you can take the car ferry to Port of Piraeus then take the taxi to Marathon. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rethymno to Marathonas via Chania, Chania, Port of Piraeus, Πειραιασ ΠΛ. Καραϊσκακη, 8η Μεσογειων, and Nomismatokopio Station in around 14h 39m.

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