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

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There are 5 ways to get from Bodrum to Rethymno by ferry, car ferry, bus, busferry, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Ferry, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Kosferry
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Kos to KatapolaferryBsf
    3. Take the car ferry from Amorgós Katapola to Thira Santorini Portcarferry
    4. Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Rethymnocarferry
    12h 20m

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bodrum to İstanbul Esenlerbus
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the busferry from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Chaniabusferry
    4. Take the bus from Chania to Rethymnobus
    41h 55m
    €96–145

  3. Ferry to Kos, fly to Chania International Airport, Private transfer

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Kosferry
    2. Fly from Kos (KGS) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)planeKGS - CHQ
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Chania Airport to Rethymnoshuttle
    9h 41m
    €172–341

  4. Ferry to Kos, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Private transfer

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Kosferry
    2. Fly from Kos (KGS) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)planeKGS - HER
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Aquila Porto Rethymno, Rethymno Townshuttle
    5h 56m
    €172–381

  5. Ferry, car ferry to Rhodes International Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Private transfer

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Kosferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Rhodescarferry
    3. Fly from Rhodes International Airport (RHO) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)planeRHO - HER
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Aquila Porto Rethymno, Rethymno Townshuttle
    8h 14m
    €161–401

Kos (KGS) to Chania International Airport (CHQ) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration7h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket€87Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Bodrum, Muğla, Turkey and Rethymno, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Bodrum to Rethymno. However, you can take the ferry to Port of Kos, take the ferry to Katapola, walk to Port Of Katapola, take the car ferry to Thira Santorini Port, then take the car ferry to Rethymno. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bodrum to Rethymno via Istanbul, Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station, Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station, Chania, and Chania in around 41h 55m.

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