How far is it from Elafonisos to Rethymno?

The distance between Elafonisos and Rethymno is 236 km.

How do I travel from Elafonisos to Rethymno without a car?

The best way to get from Elafonisos to Rethymno without a car is to car ferry and bus via Emporeío which takes 21h 12m and costs .

How long does it take to get from Elafonisos to Rethymno?

It takes approximately 9h 8m to get from Elafonisos to Rethymno, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Rethymno?

There are 2526+ hotels available in Rethymno.

Elafonisos to Rethymno - 5 ways to travel via car ferry, car, and bus

There are 5 ways to get from Elafonisos to Rethymno by car ferry, car, bus, busferry, or ferry

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, drive
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1. Take the car ferry from Elafonisos to Pounta
2. Take the car ferry from Neápolis to Kýthira
3. Take the car ferry from Kýthira to Kissamos
4. Drive from Kissamos to Rethymno
9h 8m
Car ferry, bus via Emporeío
1. Take the car ferry from Elafonisos to Pounta
2. Take the bus from Neápolis to Peiraias
3. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Thira Santorini Port
4. Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Rethymno
21h 12m
Car ferry, bus, bus and ferry
1. Take the car ferry from Elafonisos to Pounta
2. Take the bus from Neápolis to Peiraias
3. Take the busferry from Port of Piraeus to Chania
4. Take the bus from Chania to Rethymno
21h 41m
Car ferry, bus, ferry
1. Take the car ferry from Elafonisos to Pounta
2. Take the bus from Neápolis to Peiraias
3. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to ChaniaAsf / ...
4. Take the bus from Chania to Rethymno
23h 56m
Car ferry, bus
1. Take the car ferry from Elafonisos to Pounta
2. Take the bus from Neápolis to Peiraias
3. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Souda
4. Take the bus from Chania to Rethymno
24h 11m

Questions & Answers

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Distance: 236.4 km
Duration: 9h 8m

What companies run services between Elafonisos, Peloponnese, Greece and Rethymno, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Elafonisos to Rethymno. However, you can take the car ferry to Pounta, drive to Neápolis, take the car ferry to Kýthira, take the car ferry to Kissamos, then drive to Rethymno. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Elafonisos to Rethymno via Pounta, Neápolis, Peiraias, Port of Piraeus, and Thira Santorini Port in around 21h 12m.

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