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

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

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  1. Private transfer, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    best
    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
    6h 32m
    €142–344

  2. Private transfer, fly to Trapani Airport

    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
    30h 15m
    €136–463

  3. 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
    35h 37m

  4. Private transfer, 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
    9h 7m
    €141–365

  5. 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 Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain train Re
    39h 7m

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

    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 Ferraris-Circumvesuvianabus bus
    5. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    40h 3m

  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 57m

  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
    2d 1h

Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration5h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket€77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 906.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 32m

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

There is no direct connection from Rethymno to Sicily. However, you can take the shuttle to Chania Airport, walk to Chania International Airport (CHQ) airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA), walk to Catania Airport, then take the shuttle to Faro Biscari. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Rethymno to Piazza Boiardo via Port of Piraeus, Piraeus, Durrës, Durrës, Bari Porto, Bari Porto, Napoli - Porto Immacolatella, Naples Beverello, Port Of Palermo, and Roma Poste in around 35h 37m.

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