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How to get fromSamos to Rethymnoby ferry, car ferry, plane, shuttle, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Samos to Rethymno by ferry, car ferry, plane, shuttle, or bus

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  1. Ferry, car ferry via Emporeío

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Vathy Samou to Evdilosferry ferry Bsf
    2. Take the ferry from Evdilos to Naxosferry ferry Bsf
    3. Take the carferry from Naxos to Thira Santorini Portcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the carferry from Thira Santorini Port to Rethymnocarferry car ferry
    11h 10m
    €119–287

  2. Fly to Chania International Airport, Private transfer

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Samos Aristarchos International Airport (SMI) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane SMI - CHQ
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Chania Airport to Rethymnoshuttle bus
    6h 55m
    €117–303

  3. Ferry, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Vathy Samou to Karlovasiferry ferry Bsf
    2. Take the carferry from Karlovasi to Evdiloscarferry car ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Evdilos to Naxosferry ferry Bsf
    4. Take the carferry from Naxos to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    5. Take the bus from Heraklion Central Station to Rethymnobus bus
    12h 33m
    €129–297

  4. Ferry, car ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Vathy Samou to Mykonosferry ferry Bsf
    2. Take the carferry from Mykonos to Rethymnocarferry car ferry
    14h 10m
    €131–314

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

    1. Fly from Samos Aristarchos International Airport (SMI) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane SMI - HER
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Aquila Porto Rethymno, Rethymno Townshuttle bus
    5h 50m
    €172–353

Samos Aristarchos International Airport (SMI) to Chania International Airport (CHQ) flights

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration6h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 399.7 km
  • Duration: 11h 10m

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

There is no direct connection from Samos to Rethymno. However, you can take the ferry to Evdilos, take the ferry to Naxos, walk to Naxos, take the car ferry to Thira Santorini Port, then take the car ferry to Rethymno. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Samos Airport, walk to Samos Aristarchos International Airport (SMI) airport, fly to Chania International Airport (CHQ), walk to Chania Airport, then take the shuttle to Rethymno.

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