There are 9 ways to get from Vienna to Rethymno by plane, shuttle, train, bus, car ferry, car, or busferry
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Fly Vienna International Airport to Chania International Airport, Private transfer
best- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane VIE - CHQ
- Take a shuttle bus from Chania Airport to Rethymno
6h€134–366Train, bus, car ferry via Thessaloníki
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain Re
- Take the bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Thessalonikibus
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain Ic
- Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Rethymnocarferry
34h 53m€284–596Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Vienna to Port of Piraeuscar
- Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Rethymnocarferry
24h 16m€455–816Fly Vienna International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Private transfer
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane VIE - HER
- Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Aquila Porto Rethymno, Rethymno Town
6h 15m€154–396Train to Bratislava Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Private transfer
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain
- Fly from Bratislava Airport (BTS) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane BTS - HER
- Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Aquila Porto Rethymno, Rethymno Town
7h 21m€148–394Train, bus, car ferry
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain Ec
- Take the bus from Budapest Hotel Platanus to Athensbus
- Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Rethymnocarferry
36h 31m€258–634Train, bus, car ferry #2
- Take the train from Wien Simmering to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain Re
- Take the bus from Bratislava to Athensbus
- Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Rethymnocarferry
37h 53m€297–538Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Vienna to Novi Sadbus
- Take the bus from Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica to Athensbus
- Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Rethymnocarferry
39h 52m€249–521Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivybus 901 / ...
- Take the bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Thessalonikibus
- Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry
- Take the bus from Heraklion Central Station to Rethymnobus
40h 43m€182–287
Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Chania International Airport (CHQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vienna to Rethymno is to bus and bus and ferry which costs €180 - €290 and takes 40h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Vienna to Rethymno is to fly and Private transfer which takes 6h and costs €130 - €370.
No, there is no direct bus from Vienna to Rethymno. However, there are services departing from Wien Morzinplatz and arriving at Rethymno via Vienna International Airport, Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy, Thessaloniki and Heraklion Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 43m.
The distance between Vienna and Rethymno is 1615 km.
The best way to get from Vienna to Rethymno without a car is to train and bus and car ferry via Thessaloníki which takes 34h 53m and costs €280 - €600.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Vienna to Rethymno, including transfers.
Vienna to Rethymno bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Vienna International Airport station.
Vienna to Rethymno bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy station.
Rethymno is 1h ahead of Vienna. It is currently 1:07 PM in Vienna and 2:07 PM in Rethymno.
There are 3131+ hotels available in Rethymno.
What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Rethymno, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Vienna to Rethymno. However, you can take the bus to Flughafen Wien Busterminal, walk to Vienna International Airport (VIE) airport, fly to Chania International Airport (CHQ), walk to Chania Airport, then take the shuttle to Rethymno. Alternatively, you can take a train from Wien Hbf to Rethymno via Bratislava Hlavna Stanica, Hlavná stanica, Autobusová stanica, Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy, Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Athens, Piraeus, and Port of Piraeus in around 34h 53m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Friday, Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €95–360
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–340
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava Hlavna Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava Hlavna Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Wien Simmering to Bratislava Hlavna Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–23
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- 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 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
- 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
- €160–390
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Rethymno
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €160–390
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Rethymno
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €160–390
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Rethymno
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €160–390
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Rethymno
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €160–390
- Website
- Seajets
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