There are 4 ways to get from Zakynthos to Rethymno by plane, shuttle, busferry, car ferry, or bus
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Fly to Chania International Airport, Private transfer
best- Fly from Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane ZTH - CHQ
- Take a shuttle bus from Chania Airport to Rethymno
6h 30m€156–352Bus and ferry, car ferry
- Take the busferry from Zakynthos to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbusferry
- Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Rethymnocarferry
12h 16m€174–426Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Zakynthos to Patrasbusferry
- Take the busferry from Patra to Chaniabusferry
- Take the bus from Chania to Rethymnobus
17h 42mFly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Private transfer
- Fly from Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane ZTH - HER
- Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Aquila Porto Rethymno, Rethymno Town
6h 20m€171–362
Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) to Chania International Airport (CHQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zakynthos to Rethymno is to bus and ferry and car ferry which costs €170 - €430 and takes 12h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Zakynthos to Rethymno is to fly and Private transfer which takes 6h 20m and costs €170 - €370.
No, there is no direct bus from Zakynthos to Rethymno. However, there are services departing from Zakynthos and arriving at Rethymno via Patra and Chania. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 42m.
The distance between Zakynthos and Rethymno is 449 km.
The best way to get from Zakynthos to Rethymno without a car is to bus and ferry and car ferry which takes 12h 16m and costs €170 - €430.
It takes approximately 6h 30m to get from Zakynthos to Rethymno, including transfers.
Zakynthos to Rethymno bus services, operated by KTEL Zakynthos, depart from Zakynthos station.
Zakynthos to Rethymno bus services, operated by KTEL Zakynthos, arrive at Patras station.
There are 3138+ hotels available in Rethymno.
What companies run services between Zakynthos, Greece and Rethymno, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Zakynthos to Rethymno. However, you can take the bus to Zakinthos Airport, walk to Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) airport, fly to Chania International Airport (CHQ), walk to Chania Airport, then take the shuttle to Rethymno. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Zakynthos to Rethymno via Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL, ΣΤ. Υπεραστικων, Στ.Μετρο Πειραιασ, and Port of Piraeus in around 12h 16m.
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Zakynthos International Airport to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–220
Flights from Zakynthos International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–180
- 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
- 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
- €150–390
- Website
- Seajets
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