There are 7 ways to get from Athens to Rethymno (Region) by plane, shuttle, bus, car ferry, busferry, or ferry
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Fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Private transfer, bus
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane ATH - HER
- Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Aegean Sentido Pearl
- Take the bus from Perivolia to Patsosbus
5h 19m€111–302Bus and ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the busferry from Port of Piraeus to Chaniabusferry
- Take the bus from Chania to Rethymnobus
13h 13m€29–42Car ferry via Páros
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Paroscarferry
- Take the car ferry from Paros to Thira Santorini Portcarferry
- Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Rethymnocarferry
9h 29m€200–324Fly to Chania International Airport, Private transfer, bus
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane ATH - CHQ
- Take a shuttle bus from Chania Airport to Rethymno
- Take the bus from Rethymno to Patsosbus
5h 32m€106–263Car ferry
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Thira Santorini Portcarferry
- Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Rethymnocarferry
10h 28m€153–255Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Chaniaferry Asf / ...
- Take the bus from Chania to Rethymnobus
13h 23m€59–64Car ferry, bus
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Soudacarferry
- Take the bus from Chania to Rethymnobus
13h 38m€42–138
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Rethymno (Region) is to bus and ferry and bus which costs €29 - €45 and takes 13h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Rethymno (Region) is to fly and Private transfer and bus which takes 5h 19m and costs €110 - €310.
No, there is no direct bus from Athens to Rethymno (Region). However, there are services departing from Τερμα(Ομονοια) and arriving at Patsos via Port of Piraeus, Chania and Rethymno. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 13m.
The distance between Athens and Rethymno (Region) is 442 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Rethymno (Region) without a car is to car ferry via Páros which takes 9h 29m and costs €200 - €330.
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from Athens to Rethymno (Region), including transfers.
Athens to Rethymno (Region) bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, depart from Port of Piraeus station.
Athens to Rethymno (Region) bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, arrive at Chania station.
There are 2785+ hotels available in Rethymno (Region).
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Rethymno (Region), Greece?
You can take a car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Rethymno (Region) via Paros, Thira Santorini Port, and Rethymno in around 9h 29m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–130
Flights from Athens International Airport to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–130
Flights from Athens International Airport to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–110
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Phone
- +30 693-724-9486
- info@cretetaxitransfers.gr
- Website
- cretetaxitransfers.gr
Shuttle from Heraklion Airport to Aegean Sentido Pearl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €70–160
- Book at
- Crete Taxi Transfers
- Car (4 passengers)
- €70–100
- Mini Van (8 passengers)
- €130–150
- Mini Bus (10 passengers)
- €150–160
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
- Phone
- +30 697 32 04 923
- info@crete-taxi-service.com
- Website
- crete-taxi-service.com
Shuttle from Heraklion Airport to Aegean Sentido Pearl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Schedules at
- crete-taxi-service.com
- Phone
- +302821093306
- info@e-ktel.gr
- Website
- e-ktel.com
Bus from Perivolia to Patsos
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
Busferry from Port of Piraeus to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- 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/
Bus from Rethymno to Patsos
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- 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 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/
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 Thira Santorini Port
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €89–90
- 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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