There are 5 ways to get from Rethymno to Sitia by bus, ferry, car, or shuttle
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Bus, ferry
best- Take the bus from Rethymno to Heraklion Central Stationbus
- Take the ferry from Heraklion to Sitiaferry Bsf
4h 48m€25–53Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rethymno to Heraklion Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Heraklion Central Station to Sitiabus
5h 15m€22–33Drive 199.9 km
- Drive from Rethymno to Sitiacar 199.9 km
3h 7m€37–53Private transfer
- Take a shuttle bus from Aquila Porto Rethymno, Rethymno Town to Heraklion Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Irakleion Airport to Sitia
3h 40mBus, ferry via Heraklion
- Take the bus from Rethymno to Heraklionbus
- Take the ferry from Heraklion to Sitiaferry Bsf
5h 10m€30–53
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rethymno to Sitia is to bus which costs €21 - €35 and takes 5h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Rethymno to Sitia is to drive which takes 3h 7m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Rethymno to Sitia. However, there are services departing from Rethymno and arriving at Sitia via Heraklion Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
The distance between Rethymno and Sitia is 177 km. The road distance is 199.9 km.
The best way to get from Rethymno to Sitia without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 4h 48m and costs €24 - €55.
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from Rethymno to Sitia, including transfers.
Rethymno to Sitia bus services, operated by KTEL Irakleiou - Lasithiou S.A, depart from Rethymno station.
Rethymno to Sitia bus services, operated by KTEL Irakleiou - Lasithiou S.A, arrive at Heraklion Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rethymno to Sitia is 200 km. It takes approximately 3h 7m to drive from Rethymno to Sitia.
There are 746+ hotels available in Sitia.
What companies run services between Rethymno, Greece and Sitia, Greece?
You can take a bus from Rethymno to Sitia via Heraklion Central Station in around 5h 15m.
- Phone
- +30 2810 246530
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelherlas.gr
Bus from Rethymno to Heraklion Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
Bus from Rethymno to Heraklion Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
Bus from Heraklion Central Station to Sitia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
- Phone
- +30 693-724-9486
- [email protected]
- Website
- Crete Taxi Transfers
Shuttle from Aquila Porto Rethymno, Rethymno Town to Heraklion Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €70–165
- Website
- Crete Taxi Transfers
- Car (4 passengers)
- €70–110
- Mini Van (8 passengers)
- €130–150
- Mini Bus (10 passengers)
- €150–165
- Phone
- +30 697 32 04 923
- [email protected]
- Website
- crete-taxi-service.com
Shuttle from Irakleion Airport to Sitia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Schedules at
- crete-taxi-service.com
- Phone
- +302821093052
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
Bus from Rethymno to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Heraklion to Sitia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Heraklion to Sitia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
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