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

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

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

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    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
    7h 22m
    €122–324

  2. Car ferry, bus, bus and ferry, train via Vlorë

    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
    38h 41m

  3. Private transfer to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa 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 Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane HER - CTA
    5h 22m
    €138–346

  4. Private transfer to Chania International Airport, 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
    7h 58m
    €131–347

  5. 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
    9h 8m
    €142–439

  6. 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 Fierbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Fier to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain train Re
    38h 46m

  7. 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
    39h 53m

  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 57m

  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 1h

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

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration6h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€54Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 906.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 22m

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 Palermo Notarbartolo via Port of Piraeus, Piraeus, Vlorë, Vlorë, Messina - Piazza della Repubblica, Messina Centrale, and Palermo Centrale in around 38h 41m.

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