There are 4 ways to get from Rethymno to Pláka by car ferry, bus, busferry, shuttle, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Car ferry
best- Take the carferry from Rethymno to Port of Piraeuscarferry
6h 5m€165–349Private transfer to Chania International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take a shuttle bus from Rethymno to Chania Airport
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane CHQ - ATH
3h 40m€107–259Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Rethymno to Chaniabus
- Take the busferry from Chania to Port of Piraeusbusferry
12h 8mPrivate transfer to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Aquila Porto Rethymno, Rethymno Town to Heraklion Airport
- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane HER - ATH
3h 55m€118–271
Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rethymno to Pláka is to Private transfer and fly which costs €100 - €260 and takes 3h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Rethymno to Pláka is to Private transfer and fly which takes 3h 40m and costs €100 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from Rethymno to Pláka. However, there are services departing from Rethymno and arriving at Μοναστηρακι via Chania and Πειραιασ ΠΛ. Καραϊσκακη. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 8m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Rethymno to Pláka. However, there are services departing from Rethymno and arriving at Port of Piraeus via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 5m.
The distance between Rethymno and Pláka is 403 km.
The best way to get from Rethymno to Pláka without a car is to car ferry which takes 6h 5m and costs €160 - €350.
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from Rethymno to Pláka, including transfers.
Rethymno to Pláka bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, depart from Rethymno station.
Rethymno to Pláka bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, arrive at Chania station.
There are 13292+ hotels available in Pláka.
What companies run services between Rethymno, Greece and Pláka, Attica, Greece?
Seajets operates a car ferry from Rethymno to Port of Piraeus once a week. Tickets cost €150–340 and the journey takes 5h 50m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Chania International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–95
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–95
- Phone
- +302821093052
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
Bus from Rethymno to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
Busferry from Chania to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Rethymno to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €150–340
- Website
- Seajets
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