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

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

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  1. Private transfer to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, fly to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza

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    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 Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane plane HER - TIA
    5h 25m
    $164–424

  2. Private transfer to Chania International Airport, fly to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza

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    1. Take a shuttle bus from Rethymno to Chania Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane plane CHQ - TIA
    7h 10m
    $157–429

  3. Car ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Rethymno to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Athens to Larissatrain train Ic
    3. Take the bus from Larisa to Tiranabus bus
    17h 58m

  4. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Rethymno to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Piraeus to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebus bus
    18h 18m
    $222–434

  5. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Rethymno to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Piraeus to Tiranacar car
    14h 18m
    $301–573

  6. Private transfer to Chania International Airport, fly to Ioannina National Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Rethymno to Chania Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Ioannina National Airport (IOA)plane plane CHQ - IOA
    3. Take the bus from Ioannina to Tiranabus bus
    11h 14m

  7. Car ferry, bus via Athens

    1. Take the carferry from Rethymno to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Athens to Tiranabus bus
    18h 23m
    $218–420

  8. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Rethymno to Heraklion Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Heraklion Port to Tiranabusferry bus ferry
    26h 23m

  9. Bus, bus and ferry via Ioánnina

    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 Tiranabus bus
    28h 3m

Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) flights

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Duration3hAverage Duration
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  • Distance: 925.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 25m

What companies run services between Rethymno, Greece and Tirana, Albania?

There is no direct connection from Rethymno to Tirana. However, you can take the shuttle to Heraklion Airport, walk to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) airport, fly to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA), walk to Tirana, Airport, then take the bus to Tirana. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Rethymno to Tirana via Port of Piraeus, Piraeus, Athens, Larissa, and Larisa in around 17h 58m.

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