There are 4 ways to get from Chora to Rethymno by car ferry, plane, shuttle, ferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Car ferry
best- Take the car ferry from Port of Ios to Thira Santorini Port
- Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Rethymno
3h 55m€118–225Ferry, car ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Ios to Thira Santorini PortBsf
- Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Rethymno
4h 40m€80–180Car ferry, fly, Private transfer
- Take the car ferry from Port of Ios to Paros
- Fly from Paros National Airport (PAS) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)PAS - CHQ
- Take a shuttle bus from Chania Airport to Rethymno
9h 6m€208–456Car ferry, bus
- Take the car ferry from Port of Ios to Thira Santorini Port
- Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklion Port
- Take the bus from Heraklion Central Station to Rethymno
5h 13m€158–171
Chora to Rethymno by car ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chora to Rethymno is to ferry and car ferry which costs €75 - €180 and takes 4h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Chora to Rethymno is to car ferry which takes 3h 55m and costs €110 - €230.
No, there is no direct ferry from Chora to Rethymno. However, there are services departing from Port of Ios and arriving at Rethymno via Thira Santorini Port. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
The distance between Chora and Rethymno is 184 km.
The best way to get from Chora to Rethymno without a car is to car ferry which takes 3h 55m and costs €110 - €230.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Chora to Rethymno, including transfers.
There are 2564+ hotels available in Rethymno.
What companies run services between Chora, South Aegean, Greece and Rethymno, Greece?
You can take a car ferry from Port of Ios to Rethymno via Thira Santorini Port in around 3h 55m.
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- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Paros National Airport to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–250
Flights from Paros National Airport to Chania International Airport via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–250
Flights from Paros National Airport to Chania International Airport via Athens, Rhodes
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–250
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Paros National Airport to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–240
- 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
- Phone
- +30 2810 24 50 20
- info@ktelherlas.gr
- Website
- ktelherlas.gr
Bus from Heraklion Central Station to Rethymno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
- Phone
- +30 210 4121001
- info@seajets.gr
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Port of Ios to Thira Santorini Port
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65
- Website
- https://www.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
Car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €92–95
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Phone
- +30 212 222 4000
- booking@goldenstarferries.gr
- Website
- goldenstarferries.gr
Car ferry from Port of Ios to Thira Santorini Port
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €59
- Website
- https://goldenstarferries.gr/en
Car ferry from Port of Ios to Paros
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €64
- Website
- https://goldenstarferries.gr/en
Ferry from Ios to Thira Santorini Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
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