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

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There are 7 ways to get from Rethymno to Paleochora by shuttle, plane, bus, car ferry, train, car, or busferry

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

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Rethymno to Chania Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane CHQ - SKG
    3. Take the bus from Thessaloniki KTEL Chalkidikis to Palaiochórabus bus
    4h 43m
    €125–308

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rethymno to Heraklion Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Heraklion to Thessalonikibusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Thessaloniki KTEL Chalkidikis to Palaiochórabus bus
    20h 26m
    €101–150

  3. Car ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Rethymno to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    3. Take the bus from Thessaloniki KTEL Chalkidikis to Palaiochórabus bus
    14h 46m
    €193–438

  4. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Rethymno to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Pireaus to Thessaloniki KTEL Chalkidikisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Thessaloniki KTEL Chalkidikis to Palaiochórabus bus
    15h 37m
    €164–427

  5. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Rethymno to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Piraeus to Paleochoracar car
    12h 52m
    €239–509

  6. 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 Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane HER - SKG
    3. Take the bus from Thessaloniki KTEL Chalkidikis to Palaiochórabus bus
    4h 53m
    €141–320

  7. Bus, bus and ferry via Athens

    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 Pireaus to Thessaloniki KTEL Chalkidikisbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Thessaloniki KTEL Chalkidikis to Palaiochórabus bus
    20h 19m

Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration2h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€40Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 684.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 43m

What companies run services between Rethymno, Greece and Paleochora, Central Macedonia, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Rethymno to Paleochora. However, you can take the shuttle to Chania Airport, walk to Chania International Airport (CHQ) airport, fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG), take the taxi to Thessaloniki KTEL Chalkidikis, then take the bus to Palaiochóra. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Rethymno to Palaiochóra via Port of Piraeus, Piraeus, Athens, Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki New Station, Nea Elvetia, and Thessaloniki KTEL Chalkidikis in around 14h 46m.

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