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How to get fromRome to Rethymnoby plane, shuttle, car, ferry, car ferry, train, bus, or busferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Rome to Rethymno by plane, shuttle, car, ferry, car ferry, train, bus, or busferry

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  1. Fly to Chania International Airport, Private transfer

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    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane FCO - CHQ
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Chania Airport to Rethymnoshuttle bus
    5h 57m
    €109–355

  2. Drive, ferry, car ferry

    1. Drive from Rome to Bari M.macar car
    2. Take the ferry from Bari M.ma to Igoumenitsaferry ferry Asf
    3. Drive from Igoumenitsa to Port of Piraeuscar car
    4. Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Rethymnocarferry car ferry
    24h 57m
    €348–638

  3. Train, bus, bus and ferry, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Napoli Centraletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Ferraris-Circumvesuviana to Bari Portobus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Bari Porto to Durrësbusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the bus from Durrës to Piraeusbus bus
    5. Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Rethymnocarferry car ferry
    29h 9m

  4. Fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Private transfer

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane FCO - HER
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Aquila Porto Rethymno, Rethymno Townshuttle bus
    6h 37m
    €139–365

  5. Train, bus and ferry, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Brindisitrain train Fr / ...
    2. Take the busferry from Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto to Vlorëbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Vlorë to Piraeusbus bus
    4. Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Rethymnocarferry car ferry
    29h 54m

  6. Bus and ferry, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the busferry from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Vlorëbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Vlorë to Piraeusbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Rethymnocarferry car ferry
    32h 13m

  7. Bus and ferry, bus via Ioánnina

    1. Take the busferry from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Vlorëbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Vlorë to Ioanninabus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Ioannina to Heraklionbusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the bus from Heraklion Central Station to Rethymnobus bus
    36h 55m

  8. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Anagnina to Tiranabusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Heraklion to Rethymnobus bus
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Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Chania International Airport (CHQ) flights

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Duration4hAverage Duration
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  • Distance: 1,338.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 57m

What companies run services between Rome, Italy and Rethymno, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Rome to Rethymno. However, you can take the line 4570 train to Fiumicino Aeroporto, walk to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) airport, fly to Chania International Airport (CHQ), walk to Chania Airport, then take the shuttle to Rethymno. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Rome to Rethymno via Bari M.ma, Igoumenitsa, and Port of Piraeus in around 24h 57m.

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