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

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

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  1. Fly to Chania International Airport, Private transfer

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    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane SOF - CHQ
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Chania Airport to Rethymnoshuttle bus
    5h 12m
    €99–317

  2. Bus, train, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Sofia to Thessaloniki train stationbus bus 983
    2. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    3. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Rethymnocarferry car ferry
    18h 14m
    €198–472

  3. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Sofia to Blagoevgradtrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the bus from Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminal to Serresbus bus
    3. Take the train from Serres to Thessalonikitrain train Re
    4. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    5. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Rethymnocarferry car ferry
    21h 28m
    €203–464

  4. Bus, bus and ferry via Heraklion

    1. Take the bus from Sofia to Thessaloniki train stationbus bus 983
    2. Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Heraklion Central Station to Rethymnobus bus
    23h 44m
    €104–173

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

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane SOF - HER
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Aquila Porto Rethymno, Rethymno Townshuttle bus
    5h 27m
    €149–309

  6. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Thessaloniki Macedonia Intercity Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Chaniabusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Chania to Rethymnobus bus
    24h 29m

  7. Bus, ferry, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Kavala Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Kavala to Port of Piraeusferry ferry Hsw
    3. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Rethymnocarferry car ferry
    39h 39m
    €252–526

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Sofia to Port of Piraeuscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Rethymnocarferry car ferry
    15h 15m
    €284–574

Sofia Airport (SOF) to Chania International Airport (CHQ) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration2h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket€37Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 875.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 12m

What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Rethymno, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Sofia to Rethymno. However, you can take the line 84 bus to Р-Т Александрия, walk to Sofia Airport (SOF) airport, fly to Chania International Airport (CHQ), walk to Chania Airport, then take the shuttle to Rethymno. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sofia to Rethymno via Thessaloniki train station, Thessaloniki, Athens, Piraeus, and Port of Piraeus in around 18h 14m.

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