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

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

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  1. Car ferry, drive

    best
    1. Take the carferry from Rethymno to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Piraeus to Patrascar car
    8h
    €187–393

  2. Private transfer to Chania International Airport, fly to Athens International Airport, train, 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 train from A. Liosia to Kiatotrain train
    4. Take the bus from Kiato to Patrabus bus
    7h 54m
    €125–291

  3. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Rethymno to Chaniabus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Chania to Patrabusferry bus ferry
    15h 46m

  4. Car ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Rethymno to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Piraeus to Kiatotrain train Re
    3. Take the bus from Kiato to Patrabus bus C4e / ...
    10h 37m
    €164–353

  5. Private transfer to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, fly to Athens International Airport, train, 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 train from A. Liosia to Kiatotrain train
    4. Take the bus from Kiato to Patrabus bus
    8h 9m
    €131–303

  6. Private transfer to Chania International Airport, fly to Ioannina National Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Rethymno to Chania Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Ioannina National Airport (IOA)plane plane CHQ - IOA
    3. Take the bus from Ioannina to Aigiobus bus
    10h 12m
    €199–487

  7. Private transfer to Chania International Airport, fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus

    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 Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Patrasbus bus
    11h 13m
    €145–367

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

Calendar60Weekly Planes
Duration53 minAverage Duration
Ticket€33Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 601.9 km
  • Duration: 8h

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

There is no direct connection from Rethymno to Patras. However, you can take the car ferry to Port of Piraeus then drive to Patras. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rethymno to Patra via Chania and Chania in around 15h 46m.

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