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 Portcarferry
- Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Rethymnocarferry
3h 55m€65–166Ferry, car ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Ios to Thira Santorini Portferry Bsf
- Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Rethymnocarferry
4h 30m€57–145Car ferry, fly, Private transfer
- Take the car ferry from Port of Ios to Paroscarferry
- Fly from Paros National Airport (PAS) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane PAS - CHQ
- Take a shuttle bus from Chania Airport to Rethymno
6h 16m€149–363Car ferry, bus
- Take the car ferry from Port of Ios to Thira Santorini Portcarferry
- Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklion Portcarferry
- Take the bus from Heraklion Central Station to Rethymnobus
5h 18m€67–167
Paros National Airport (PAS) to Chania International Airport (CHQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chora to Rethymno is to ferry and car ferry which costs €55 - €150 and takes 4h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Chora to Rethymno is to car ferry which takes 3h 55m and costs €60 - €170.
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.
Book your Chora to Rethymno ferry tickets online with Omio.
The best way to get from Chora to Rethymno without a car is to car ferry which takes 3h 55m and costs €60 - €170.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Chora to Rethymno, including transfers.
There are 2868+ 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.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Paros National Airport to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–180
Flights from Paros National Airport to Chania International Airport via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €95–180
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Paros National Airport to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–170
- 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
- Website
- https://www.cretetaxitransfers.gr/
- Car (4 passengers)
- €55–85
- Mini Van (8 passengers)
- €115–130
- Mini Bus (10 passengers)
- €130–140
- Phone
- +30 2810 246530
- 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
- +30 210 710 7 710
- 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
- €14–40
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Rethymno
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €50–130
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- 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
- €14–30
- Website
- https://goldenstarferries.gr/en
Car ferry from Port of Ios to Paros
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://goldenstarferries.gr/en
Ferry from Ios to Thira Santorini Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
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