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

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There are 4 ways to get from Rethymno to Zakynthos by shuttle, plane, car ferry, busferry, or bus

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  1. Private transfer to Chania International Airport, fly

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    1. Take a shuttle bus from Rethymno to Chania Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH)plane plane CHQ - ZTH
    5h 50m
    €159–352

  2. Car ferry, bus and ferry

    1. Take the carferry from Rethymno to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the busferry from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Zakynthosbusferry bus ferry
    12h 14m
    €180–419

  3. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Rethymno to Chaniabus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Chania to Patrabusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the busferry from Patras to Zakynthosbusferry bus ferry
    19h 44m

  4. 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 Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH)plane plane HER - ZTH
    6h 5m
    €175–344

Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration4h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€97Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 448.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 50m

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

There is no direct connection from Rethymno to Zakynthos. However, you can take the shuttle to Chania Airport, walk to Chania International Airport (CHQ) airport, fly to Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH), walk to Zakinthos Airport, then take the bus to Zakynthos. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Rethymno to Zakynthos via Port of Piraeus, Στ.Μετρο Πειραιασ, ΣΤ. Υπεραστικων Λεωφορειων, and Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL in around 12h 14m.

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