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

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There are 6 ways to get from Rethymno to Thessaloníki by shuttle, plane, car ferry, train, bus, busferry, or car

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  1. Private transfer to Chania International Airport, fly

    best
    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
    3h 53m
    €105–292

  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
    18h 19m
    €88–133

  3. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the carferry from Rethymno to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    12h 39m
    €179–420

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Rethymno to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Piraeus to Thessaloníkicar car
    11h 51m
    €228–498

  5. Private transfer to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, fly

    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
    4h 3m
    €121–294

  6. 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
    20h 12m

Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration2h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€40Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 643.6 km
  • Duration: 3h 53m

What companies run services between Rethymno, Greece and Thessaloníki, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Rethymno to Thessaloníki. However, you can take the shuttle to Chania Airport, walk to Chania International Airport (CHQ) airport, fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG), walk to Thessaloniki Airport, then take the bus to Thessaloniki Kolomvou. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Rethymno to Thessaloniki via Port of Piraeus, Piraeus, and Athens in around 12h 39m.

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