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

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There are 8 ways to get from Rethymno to Palermo by shuttle, plane, car ferry, bus, busferry, ferry, or train

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  1. Private transfer to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, fly to Palermo Airport

    best
    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 Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane HER - PMO
    5h 53m
    €142–349

  2. Private transfer to Chania International Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Rethymno to Chania Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane CHQ - CTA
    3. Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazellobus bus
    10h 28m
    €119–318

  3. Car ferry, bus, bus and ferry, ferry

    1. Take the car ferry from Rethymno to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Piraeus to Durrësbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Durrës to Bari Portobusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the bus from Bari Porto to Napoli - Porto Immacolatellabus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Palermoferry ferry
    34h 59m

  4. Private transfer to Chania International Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Rethymno to Chania Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane CHQ - PMO
    7h 23m
    €131–317

  5. Car ferry, bus, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Rethymno to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Piraeus to Vlorëbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Vlorë to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain train Re
    38h 41m

  6. Car ferry, bus, bus and ferry, train via Naples

    1. Take the car ferry from Rethymno to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Piraeus to Durrësbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Durrës to Bari Portobusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the bus from Bari Porto to Ferraris-Circumvesuvianabus bus
    5. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    39h 34m

  7. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Rethymno to Heraklion Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Heraklion to Ioanninabusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Ioannina to Vlore , stationbus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Vlorë to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabusferry bus ferry
    5. Take the bus from Messina Piazza della Repubblica to Palermo Via Oretobus bus
    44h 46m

  8. Bus, bus and ferry via Cosenza

    1. Take the bus from Rethymno to Chaniabus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Chania to Ioanninabusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Ioannina to Vlore , stationbus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Vlorë to Cosenza - Autostazionebusferry bus ferry
    5. Take the bus from Cosenza to Palermobus bus 582 / ...
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Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Palermo Airport (PMO) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration3h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,231.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 53m

What companies run services between Rethymno, Greece and Palermo, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Rethymno to Palermo. However, you can take the shuttle to Heraklion Airport, walk to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) airport, fly to Palermo Airport (PMO), walk to Palermo Aeroporto, then take the train to Palermo Notarbartolo. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Rethymno to Port of Palermo via Port of Piraeus, Piraeus, Durrës, Durrës, Bari Porto, Bari Porto, Napoli - Porto Immacolatella, and Naples Beverello in around 34h 59m.

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