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

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There are 4 ways to get from Zakynthos to Rethymno by busferry, car ferry, bus, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus and ferry, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the busferry from Zakynthos to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Rethymnocarferry car ferry
    12h 16m
    €174–376

  2. Fly to Chania International Airport, Private transfer

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane ZTH - CHQ
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Chania Airport to Rethymnoshuttle bus
    8h 20m
    €156–352

  3. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Zakynthos to Patrasbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the busferry from Patra to Chaniabusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Chania to Rethymnobus bus
    17h 42m

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

    1. Fly from Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane ZTH - HER
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Aquila Porto Rethymno, Rethymno Townshuttle bus
    6h 20m
    €171–362

Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) to Chania International Airport (CHQ) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration9h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket€88Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 650.8 km
  • Duration: 12h 16m

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

There is no direct connection from Zakynthos to Rethymno. However, you can take the vehicle to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL, walk to ΣΤ. Υπεραστικων, take the line 420 bus to Στ.Μετρο Πειραιασ, walk to Port of Piraeus, then take the car ferry to Rethymno. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Zakynthos to Rethymno via Patra, Chania, and Chania in around 17h 42m.

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