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

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There are 9 ways to get from Rethymno to Palermo by shuttle, plane, car ferry, bus, busferry, train, or ferry

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

    best
    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
    9h 7m
    €141–365

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

    cheapest
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Rethymno to Chania Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Trapani Airport (TPS)plane plane CHQ - TPS
    3. Take the bus from Trapani Birgi Airport to Palermo Via Belgio/Via dei Nebrodibus bus
    31h 10m
    €139–470

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

    1. Take the carferry from Rethymno to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Piraeus to Vlorëbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Vlorë to Taranto Portbusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the train from Taranto to Lamezia Terme C.train train Ic
    5. Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    34h 50m

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

    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 15m
    €149–367

  5. Private transfer to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, fly to Trapani Airport, 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 Trapani Airport (TPS)plane plane HER - TPS
    3. Take the bus from Trapani Birgi Airport to Palermo Via Belgio/Via dei Nebrodibus bus
    24h 50m
    €170–492

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

    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
    6h 2m
    €147–467

  7. Car ferry, bus, bus and ferry, ferry

    1. Take the carferry 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

  8. 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 56m

  9. 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
    2d

Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Palermo Airport (PMO) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration6h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€49Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,119.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 7m

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 Chania Airport, walk to Chania International Airport (CHQ) 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 Palermo Centrale via Port of Piraeus, Piraeus, Vlorë, Vlorë, Taranto Port, Taranto, and Lamezia Terme C. in around 34h 50m.

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