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

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

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  1. Car ferry, bus and ferry

    best
    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
    €175–370

  2. Private transfer to Chania International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    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
    7h 55m
    €159–352

  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
    €175–374

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

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration6h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 649 km
  • Duration: 12h 14m

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

There is no direct connection from Rethymno to Zakynthos. However, you can take the car ferry to Port of Piraeus, walk to Στ.Μετρο Πειραιασ, take the line 420 bus to ΣΤ. Υπεραστικων Λεωφορειων, walk to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL, then take the vehicle to Zakynthos. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rethymno to Zakynthos via Chania, Chania, and Patras in around 19h 44m.

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