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

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

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

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Rethymno to Chania Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Skopje International Airport (SKP)plane plane CHQ - SKP
    8h 26m
    $201–563

  2. Bus, bus and ferry via Heraklion

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rethymno to Heraklion Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Heraklion to Thessalonikibusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Skopje Central Bus Stationbus bus
    23h 31m
    $127–185

  3. Car ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Rethymno to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    3. Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Skopje Central Bus Stationbus bus
    17h 54m
    $235–472

  4. Car ferry, ferry, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Rethymno to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Thessalonikiferry ferry Bsf
    3. Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Skopje Central Bus Stationbus bus
    39h 50m
    $399–915

  5. Private transfer to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, fly to Skopje 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 Skopje International Airport (SKP)plane plane HER - SKP
    8h 36m
    $258–568

  6. Private transfer to Chania International Airport, fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Rethymno to Chania Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane CHQ - SKG
    3. Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Skopje Central Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 59m
    $157–381

  7. Private transfer to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus

    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 Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane HER - SKG
    3. Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Skopje Central Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 14m
    $169–426

  8. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Rethymno to Chaniabus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Chania to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Kumanovobus bus
    27h 20m

  9. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Rethymno to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Piraeus to Skopjecar car
    14h 2m
    $301–575

Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Skopje International Airport (SKP) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration6h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 832.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 26m

What companies run services between Rethymno, Greece and Skopje, North Macedonia?

There is no direct connection from Rethymno to Skopje. However, you can take the shuttle to Chania Airport, walk to Chania International Airport (CHQ) airport, fly to Skopje International Airport (SKP), then take the taxi to Skopje. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Rethymno to Skopje Central Bus Station via Port of Piraeus, Piraeus, Athens, Thessaloniki, and Thessaloniki in around 17h 54m.

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