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

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

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

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Rethymno to Chania Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane CHQ - FCO
    5h 42m
    €116–347

  2. Private transfer to Chania International Airport, fly to Roma Ciampino Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Rethymno to Chania Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA)plane plane CHQ - CIA
    11h 50m
    €115–365

  3. Car ferry, drive, ferry

    1. Take the car ferry from Rethymno to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Piraeus to Igoumenitsacar car
    3. Take the ferry from Igoumenitsa to Bari M.maferry ferry Asf
    4. Drive from Bari M.ma to Romecar car
    26h 32m
    €332–654

  4. Car ferry, bus, bus and ferry via Durrës

    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 Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabusferry bus ferry
    26h 41m

  5. Private transfer to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, fly to Fiumicino International 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 Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane HER - FCO
    5h 57m
    €127–329

  6. 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 Durrësbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Durrës to Bari Portobusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train Fr / ...
    30h 27m

  7. Car ferry, bus, bus and ferry

    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 Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabusferry bus ferry
    31h 16m

  8. Bus, bus and ferry via Ioánnina

    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 Vlorëbus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Vlorë to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabusferry bus ferry
    36h 53m

  9. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Rethymno to Heraklionbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Heraklion Port to Tiranabusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the busferry from Tirana to Anagninabusferry bus ferry
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Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration4h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket€43Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,338.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 42m

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

There is no direct connection from Rethymno to Rome. However, you can take the shuttle to Chania Airport, walk to Chania International Airport (CHQ) airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO), walk to Fiumicino Aeroporto, then take the line 4571 train to Roma Termini. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Rethymno to Rome via Port of Piraeus, Igoumenitsa, and Bari M.ma in around 26h 32m.

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