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How to get fromGythio to Rethymnoby car, car ferry, bus, busferry, taxi, plane or shuttle

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

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Gythio to Neápoliscar
    2. Take the car ferry from Neápolis to Kýthiracarferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Kýthira to Kissamoscarferry
    4. Drive from Kissamos to Rethymnocar
    9h 10m
    €58–107

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Gýtheio to Isthmosbus
    2. Take the bus from Isthmos to Aígiobus
    3. Take the busferry from Aigio to Chaniabusferry
    4. Take the bus from Chania to Rethymnobus
    19h 44m
    €53–75

  3. Taxi, bus to Kalamata International Airport, fly to Chania International Airport, Private transfer

    1. Take the taxi from Gythio to Miliátaxi
    2. Take the bus from Miliá to Kalamatabus
    3. Fly from Kalamata International Airport (KLX) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)planeKLX - CHQ
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Chania Airport to Rethymnoshuttle
    8h 39m
    €225–690

  4. Taxi, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Gythio to Neápolistaxi
    2. Take the car ferry from Neápolis to Kýthiracarferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Kýthira to Kissamoscarferry
    4. Take the bus from Kissamos - Port to Chaniabus
    5. Take the bus from Chania to Rethymnobus
    11h 47m
    €102–152

  5. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Káto Glykóvrysi to Neápolisbus
    2. Take the car ferry from Neápolis to Kýthiracarferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Kýthira to Kissamoscarferry
    4. Take the bus from Kissamos - Port to Chaniabus
    5. Take the bus from Chania to Rethymnobus
    13h 4m

  6. Taxi, bus to Kalamata International Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Private transfer

    1. Take the taxi from Gythio to Miliátaxi
    2. Take the bus from Miliá to Kalamatabus
    3. Fly from Kalamata International Airport (KLX) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)planeKLX - HER
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Aquila Porto Rethymno, Rethymno Townshuttle
    6h 4m
    €220–770

  7. Bus, bus to Athens International Airport, fly to Chania International Airport, Private transfer

    1. Take the bus from Gýtheio to Isthmosbus
    2. Take the bus from Isthmos to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
    3. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)planeATH - CHQ
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Chania Airport to Rethymnoshuttle
    9h 21m
    €128–305

  8. Bus, bus to Athens International Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Private transfer

    1. Take the bus from Gýtheio to Isthmosbus
    2. Take the bus from Isthmos to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
    3. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)planeATH - HER
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Aquila Porto Rethymno, Rethymno Townshuttle
    9h 36m
    €133–335

Kalamata International Airport (KLX) to Chania International Airport (CHQ) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration6hAverage Duration
Ticket€227Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Gythio, Greece and Rethymno, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Gythio to Rethymno. However, you can drive to Neápolis, take the car ferry to Kýthira, take the car ferry to Kissamos, then drive to Rethymno. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gýtheio to Rethymno via Isthmos, Aígio, Aigio, Chania, and Chania in around 19h 44m.

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