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

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There are 8 ways to get from Budapest to Rethymno by plane, shuttle, bus, train, busferry, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Private transfer

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    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane BUD - HER
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Aquila Porto Rethymno, Rethymno Townshuttle bus
    6h 20m
    €174–416

  2. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Chania International Airport, Private transfer

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    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane VIE - CHQ
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Chania Airport to Rethymnoshuttle bus
    8h 36m
    €138–418

  3. Bus, train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Thessalonikibus bus
    2. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Lianokladitrain train Ic
    3. Take the busferry from Lamía to Chaniabusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the bus from Chania to Rethymnobus bus
    34h 4m

  4. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Private transfer

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane VIE - HER
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Aquila Porto Rethymno, Rethymno Townshuttle bus
    8h 51m
    €163–448

  5. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Thessalonikibus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Heraklion Central Station to Rethymnobus bus
    34h 54m

  6. Bus, bus and ferry via Athens

    1. Take the bus from Budapest-Nyugati to Katerínibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Katerini to Peiraiasbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Port of Piraeus to Chaniabusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the bus from Chania to Rethymnobus bus
    35h 34m

  7. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Budapest Hotel Platanus to Athensbus bus
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Thira Santorini Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Rethymnocarferry car ferry
    36h 47m
    €217–333

  8. Bus, car ferry via Deák Ferenc tér

    1. Take the bus from Budapest Hotel Platanus to Athensbus bus
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Thira Santorini Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Rethymnocarferry car ferry
    38h 2m
    €217–333

Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration4h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€81Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Rethymno, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Budapest to Rethymno. However, you can take the bus to Budapest Airport, walk to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER), walk to Heraklion Airport, then take the shuttle to Aquila Porto Rethymno, Rethymno Town. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Rethymno via Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Lianokladi, Lamía, Chania, and Chania in around 34h 4m.

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