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

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There are 6 ways to get from Thessaloníki to Rethymno by plane, shuttle, train, car ferry, busferry, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Chania International Airport, Private transfer

    best
    1. Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane SKG - CHQ
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Chania Airport to Rethymnoshuttle bus
    4h 7m
    €102–292

  2. Bus and ferry, bus via Heraklion

    cheapest
    1. Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Heraklion Central Station to Rethymnobus bus
    18h 4m
    €90–126

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Rethymnocarferry car ferry
    12h 35m
    €174–419

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Thessaloníki to Port of Piraeuscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Rethymnocarferry car ferry
    11h 50m
    €223–490

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

    1. Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane SKG - HER
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Aquila Porto Rethymno, Rethymno Townshuttle bus
    4h 17m
    €117–302

  6. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Chaniabusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Chania to Rethymnobus bus
    18h 34m

Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Chania International Airport (CHQ) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration2h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket€40Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 644.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 7m

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

There is no direct connection from Thessaloníki to Rethymno. However, you can take the bus to Thessaloniki Airport, walk to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) airport, fly to Chania International Airport (CHQ), walk to Chania Airport, then take the shuttle to Rethymno. Alternatively, you can take a train from Thessaloniki to Rethymno via Athens, Piraeus, and Port of Piraeus in around 12h 35m.

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