There are 10 ways to get from Sicily to Rethymno by plane, shuttle, train, busferry, bus, or car ferry
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Fly Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Chania International Airport, Private transfer
best- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane CTA - CHQ
- Take a shuttle bus from Chania Airport to Rethymno
6h 27m€119–334Train, bus and ferry, bus, car ferry
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain Re
- Take the busferry from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Fierbusferry
- Take the bus from Fier to Piraeusbus
- Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Rethymnocarferry
40hFly Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Private transfer
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane CTA - HER
- Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Aquila Porto Rethymno, Rethymno Town
5h 17m€139–364Fly Trapani Airport to Chania International Airport, Private transfer
- Fly from Trapani Airport (TPS) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane TPS - CHQ
- Take a shuttle bus from Chania Airport to Rethymno
8h 55m€128–473Fly Palermo Airport to Chania International Airport, Private transfer
- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane PMO - CHQ
- Take a shuttle bus from Chania Airport to Rethymno
7h 49m€134–345Fly Palermo Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Private transfer
- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane PMO - HER
- Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Aquila Porto Rethymno, Rethymno Town
8h 9m€139–455Bus and ferry to Malta International Airport, fly to Chania International Airport, Private transfer
- Take the busferry from Pozzallo to Vallettabusferry
- Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane MLA - CHQ
- Take a shuttle bus from Chania Airport to Rethymno
7h 54m€336–624Train, bus and ferry, bus, car ferry via Vlorë
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain Re
- Take the busferry from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Vlorëbusferry
- Take the bus from Vlorë to Piraeusbus
- Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Rethymnocarferry
40h 50mBus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Palermo Oreto Orsi to Messina Piazza della Repubblicabus
- Take the busferry from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Vlorëbusferry
- Take the bus from Vlore , station to Ioanninabus
- Take the busferry from Ioannina to Heraklionbusferry
- Take the bus from Heraklion Central Station to Rethymnobus
45h 28mBus, bus and ferry via Cosenza
- Take the bus from Palermo to Cosenzabus 582
- Take the busferry from Cosenza - Autostazione to Vlorëbusferry
- Take the bus from Vlore , station to Ioanninabus
- Take the busferry from Ioannina to Chaniabusferry
- Take the bus from Chania to Rethymnobus
47h 2m
Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Chania International Airport (CHQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sicily to Rethymno is to fly and Private transfer which costs €110 - €340 and takes 6h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Sicily to Rethymno is to fly and Private transfer which takes 5h 17m and costs €130 - €370.
No, there is no direct bus from Sicily to Rethymno. However, there are services departing from Galilei Giotto and arriving at Rethymno via Palermo Oreto Orsi, Messina - Piazza della Repubblica, Vlore , station, Ioannina and Heraklion Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 28m.
The distance between Sicily and Rethymno is 904 km.
The best way to get from Sicily to Rethymno without a car is to train and bus and ferry and bus and car ferry which takes 40h and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 27m to get from Sicily to Rethymno, including transfers.
Sicily to Rethymno bus services, operated by SAIS Autolinee, depart from Palermo Oreto Orsi station.
Sicily to Rethymno bus services, operated by SAIS Autolinee, arrive at Messina Piazza della Repubblica station.
Rethymno is 1h ahead of Sicily. It is currently 8:45 AM in Sicily and 9:45 AM in Rethymno.
There are 3076+ hotels available in Rethymno.
What companies run services between Sicily, Italy and Rethymno, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Sicily to Rethymno. However, you can take the shuttle to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, walk to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) airport, fly to Chania International Airport (CHQ), walk to Chania Airport, then take the shuttle to Rethymno. Alternatively, you can take a train from Palermo Notarbartolo to Rethymno via Palermo Centrale, Messina Centrale, Messina - Piazza della Repubblica, Fier, Fier, Piraeus, and Port of Piraeus in around 40h.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Chania International Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–180
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Chania International Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €55–180
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Chania International Airport via Malta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–180
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–180
Flights from Trapani Airport to Chania International Airport via Malta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–330
Flights from Trapani Airport to Chania International Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €100–380
Flights from Trapani Airport to Chania International Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Thursday and Monday
- Estimated price
- €95–370
Flights from Palermo Airport to Chania International Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–180
Flights from Malta International Airport to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €30–150
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +30 693-724-9486
- [email protected]
- Website
- Crete Taxi Transfers
Shuttle from Chania Airport to Rethymno
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €55–140
- Website
- Crete Taxi Transfers
- Car (4 passengers)
- €55–85
- Mini Van (8 passengers)
- €115–130
- Mini Bus (10 passengers)
- €130–140
Shuttle from Heraklion Airport to Aquila Porto Rethymno, Rethymno Town
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €70–165
- Website
- Crete Taxi Transfers
- Car (4 passengers)
- €70–110
- Mini Van (8 passengers)
- €130–150
- Mini Bus (10 passengers)
- €150–165
Shuttle from Chania Airport to Rethymno
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €55–140
- Website
- Crete Taxi Transfers
- Car (4 passengers)
- €55–85
- Mini Van (8 passengers)
- €115–130
- Mini Bus (10 passengers)
- €130–140
Shuttle from Chania Airport to Rethymno
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €55–140
- Website
- Crete Taxi Transfers
- Car (4 passengers)
- €55–85
- Mini Van (8 passengers)
- €115–130
- Mini Bus (10 passengers)
- €130–140
Shuttle from Heraklion Airport to Aquila Porto Rethymno, Rethymno Town
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €70–165
- Website
- Crete Taxi Transfers
- Car (4 passengers)
- €70–110
- Mini Van (8 passengers)
- €130–150
- Mini Bus (10 passengers)
- €150–165
Shuttle from Chania Airport to Rethymno
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €55–140
- Website
- Crete Taxi Transfers
- Car (4 passengers)
- €55–85
- Mini Van (8 passengers)
- €115–130
- Mini Bus (10 passengers)
- €130–140
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Rethymno
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €150–340
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Rethymno
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €150–340
- Website
- Seajets
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