There are 5 ways to get from Bodrum to Rethymno by ferry, car ferry, bus, busferry, plane, or shuttle
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Ferry, car ferry
best- Take the ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Kos
- Take the ferry from Port of Kos to KatapolaBsf
- Take the car ferry from Amorgós Katapola to Thira Santorini Port
- Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Rethymno
12h 20mBus, bus and ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Bodrum to Keşan
- Take the bus from Keşan to Thessaloníki
- Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklion
- Take the bus from Heraklion Central Station to Rethymno
38h 41m€150–209Ferry to Kos, fly to Chania International Airport, Private transfer
- Take the ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Kos
- Fly from Kos (KGS) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)KGS - CHQ
- Take a shuttle bus from Chania Airport to Rethymno
7h 46m€160–392Ferry to Kos, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Private transfer
- Take the ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Kos
- Fly from Kos (KGS) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)KGS - HER
- Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Aquila Porto Rethymno, Rethymno Town
5h 41m€170–432Ferry, car ferry to Rhodes International Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Private transfer
- Take the ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Kos
- Take the car ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Rhodes
- Fly from Rhodes International Airport (RHO) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)RHO - HER
- Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Aquila Porto Rethymno, Rethymno Town
7h 59m€164–422
Kos (KGS) to Chania International Airport (CHQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bodrum to Rethymno is to bus and bus and ferry which costs €150 - €210 and takes 38h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Bodrum to Rethymno is to ferry and fly and Private transfer which takes 5h 41m and costs €170 - €440.
No, there is no direct bus from Bodrum to Rethymno. However, there are services departing from Sanayi and arriving at Rethymno via Bodrum, Keşan, Thessaloniki and Heraklion Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 41m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Bodrum to Rethymno. However, there are services departing from Port of Bodrum and arriving at Rethymno via Port of Kos, Amorgós Katapola and Thira Santorini Port. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 20m.
The distance between Bodrum and Rethymno is 366 km.
The best way to get from Bodrum to Rethymno without a car is to ferry and car ferry which takes 12h 20m and costs .
It takes approximately 12h 20m to get from Bodrum to Rethymno, including transfers.
Bodrum to Rethymno bus services, operated by Truva, depart from Bodrum station.
Bodrum to Rethymno bus services, operated by Truva, arrive at Keşan station.
Rethymno is 1h behind Bodrum. It is currently 2:04 PM in Bodrum and 1:04 PM in Rethymno.
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 Sanayi to Rethymno via Bodrum, Keşan, Thessaloníki, Thessaloniki, Heraklion, and Heraklion Central Station in around 38h 41m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Kos to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–170
Flights from Kos to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–160
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–190
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Kos to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–200
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- Phone
- 0 286 212 22 22
- info@truvaturizm.com
- Website
- truvaturizm.com
Bus from Bodrum to Keşan
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €37
- Schedules at
- truvaturizm.com
- Phone
- +30 2310241545
- crazy.holidays.tours@gmail.com
- Website
- crazyholidays.gr
Bus from Keşan to Thessaloníki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- https://www.crazyholidays.gr/root.en.aspx
- Phone
- +30 2810 24 50 20
- info@ktelherlas.gr
- Website
- ktelherlas.gr
Busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–85
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
Bus from Heraklion Central Station to Rethymno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
- 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
- Website
- bodrumexpresslines.com
Ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Schedules at
- bodrumexpresslines.com
- Phone
- +90 252 612 99 19
- info@skymarineferries.com.tr
- Website
- skymarineferries.com.tr
Ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- https://www.skymarineferries.com.tr/en
Ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25
- Website
- Yeşil Marmaris Lines
Ferry from Port of Kos to Katapola
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €25–80
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Economy
- €25–40
- 2 Bed Inside Cabin
- €55–70
- 4 Bed Outside Cabin
- €45–60
- 2 Bed Lux Cabin
- €65–80
- Phone
- +302285023330
- info@zastravel.com
- Website
- smallcycladeslines.gr
Car ferry from Amorgós Katapola to Thira Santorini Port
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- http://www.smallcycladeslines.gr/en/home/
- Phone
- +30 210 4121001
- info@seajets.gr
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Rethymno
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice 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
- Phone
- +30 22410 70590
- info@12ne.gr
- Website
- 12ne.gr
Car ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Rhodes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.12ne.gr/en
- Phone
- +30 21 0620 6427
- info@saos.gr
- Website
- saos.gr
Car ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Rhodes
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €20
- Website
- https://saos.gr/en/
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