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

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There are 9 ways to get from Vienna to Rethymno by plane, shuttle, train, bus, car ferry, car, or busferry

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  1. Fly Vienna International Airport to Chania International Airport, Private transfer

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    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane VIE - CHQ
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Chania Airport to Rethymnoshuttle bus
    5h 56m
    €129–355

  2. Train, bus, car ferry via Thessaloníki

    1. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain train Re
    2. Take the bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Thessalonikibus bus
    3. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    4. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Rethymnocarferry car ferry
    34h 51m
    €275–576

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Vienna to Port of Piraeuscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Rethymnocarferry car ferry
    24h 18m
    €443–793

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

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane VIE - HER
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Aquila Porto Rethymno, Rethymno Townshuttle bus
    6h 11m
    €139–405

  5. Train to Bratislava Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Private transfer

    1. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain train
    2. Fly from Bratislava Airport (BTS) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane BTS - HER
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Aquila Porto Rethymno, Rethymno Townshuttle bus
    7h 21m
    €144–344

  6. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train Ec
    2. Take the bus from Budapest Hotel Platanus to Athensbus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Rethymnocarferry car ferry
    36h 31m
    €249–677

  7. Train, bus, car ferry #2

    1. Take the train from Wien Simmering to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain train Re
    2. Take the bus from Bratislava to Athensbus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Rethymnocarferry car ferry
    37h 53m
    €287–518

  8. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Vienna to Novi Sadbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica to Athensbus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Rethymnocarferry car ferry
    39h 52m
    €239–501

  9. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivybus bus 901 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Thessalonikibus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the bus from Heraklion Central Station to Rethymnobus bus
    40h 43m
    €182–288

Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Chania International Airport (CHQ) flights

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Duration3h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket€67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,615.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 56m

What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Rethymno, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Vienna to Rethymno. However, you can take the train to Flughafen Wien, 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 51m.

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