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How to get fromAthens to Rethymno (Region)by plane, shuttle, bus, car ferry, busferry or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Athens to Rethymno (Region) by plane, shuttle, bus, car ferry, busferry, or ferry

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

    best
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)planeATH - HER
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Aegean Sentido Pearlshuttle
    3. Take the bus from Perivolia to Patsosbus
    5h 19m
    €116–292

  2. Bus and ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the busferry from Port of Piraeus to Chaniabusferry
    2. Take the bus from Chania to Rethymnobus
    13h 13m
    €27–39

  3. Car ferry via Páros

    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Paroscarferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Paros to Thira Santorini Portcarferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Rethymnocarferry
    9h 9m
    €179–324

  4. Fly to Chania International Airport, Private transfer, bus

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)planeATH - CHQ
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Chania Airport to Rethymnoshuttle
    3. Take the bus from Rethymno to Patsosbus
    5h 32m
    €111–273

  5. Car ferry

    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Thira Santorini Portcarferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Rethymnocarferry
    10h 28m
    €123–255

  6. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to ChaniaferryAsf / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chania to Rethymnobus
    13h 23m
    €59–64

  7. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Soudacarferry
    2. Take the bus from Chania to Rethymnobus
    13h 38m
    €42–138

Athens International Airport (ATH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights

Calendar73Weekly Planes
Duration51 minAverage Duration
Ticket€37Cheapest Price
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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 9m.

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