There are 7 ways to get from Athens to Rethymno by plane, shuttle, car ferry, busferry, bus, or ferry
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Fly to Chania International Airport, Private transfer
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)ATH - CHQ
- Take a shuttle bus from Chania Airport to Rethymno
3h 47m€104–269Bus and ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the busferry from Port of Piraeus to Chania
- Take the bus from Chania to Rethymno
11h 28m€25–35Car ferry
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Thira Santorini Port
- Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Rethymno
8h 20m€150–250Fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Private transfer
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)ATH - HER
- Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Aquila Porto Rethymno, Rethymno Town
4h 2m€114–299Car ferry via Páros
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Paros
- Take the car ferry from Paros to Thira Santorini Port
- Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Rethymno
9h€176–294Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to ChaniaAsf / ...
- Take the bus from Chania to Rethymno
11h 38m€57–60Car ferry, bus
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Souda
- Take the bus from Chania to Rethymno
11h 53m€40–134
Athens to Rethymno by car ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Rethymno is to bus and ferry and bus which costs €25 - €35 and takes 11h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Rethymno is to fly and Private transfer which takes 3h 47m and costs €100 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Athens to Rethymno. However, there are services departing from Τερμα(Ομονοια) and arriving at Rethymno via Port of Piraeus and Chania. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 28m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Athens to Rethymno. However, there are services departing from Port of Piraeus and arriving at Rethymno via Thira Santorini Port. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 20m.
The distance between Athens and Rethymno is 364 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Rethymno without a car is to car ferry which takes 8h 20m and costs €150 - €250.
It takes approximately 3h 47m to get from Athens to Rethymno, including transfers.
Athens to Rethymno bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, depart from Port of Piraeus station.
Athens to Rethymno bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, arrive at Chania station.
There are 2589+ hotels available in Rethymno.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Rethymno, Greece?
You can take a car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Rethymno via Thira Santorini Port in around 8h 20m.
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–110
Flights from Athens International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–120
Flights from Athens International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €45–130
- Phone
- +30 693-724-9486
- info@cretetaxitransfers.gr
- Website
- cretetaxitransfers.gr
Shuttle from Chania Airport to Rethymno
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €55–140
- Book at
- 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
- Book at
- Crete Taxi Transfers
- Car (4 passengers)
- €70–110
- Mini Van (8 passengers)
- €130–150
- Mini Bus (10 passengers)
- €150–165
- Phone
- +302821093306
- info@e-ktel.gr
- Website
- e-ktel.com
Busferry from Port of Piraeus to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
Bus from Chania to Rethymno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- reservations.dpt@seajets.gr
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Thira Santorini Port
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €89–90
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Rethymno
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €60–160
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Deck Fare Economy
- €60–90
- Deck Fare Economy & Car less than 4.25m
- €110–160
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Paros
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–75
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Paros to Thira Santorini Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €50–60
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Phone
- +30 212 222 4000
- booking@goldenstarferries.gr
- Website
- goldenstarferries.gr
Car ferry from Paros to Thira Santorini Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €52–53
- Website
- https://goldenstarferries.gr/en
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €52–53
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Phone
- +30 21 0419 7400
- info@anek.gr
- Website
- anek.gr
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Souda
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–130
- Website
- ANEK Lines
- Economy
- €35–55
- Airplane-type seats
- €35–55
- 2 beds - outside cabin
- €95–130
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