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

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

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  1. Bus to Ioannina National Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Private transfer

    best
    1. Take the bus from Igoumenitsa to Ioanninabus
    2. Fly from Ioannina National Airport (IOA) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)planeIOA - HER
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Aquila Porto Rethymno, Rethymno Townshuttle
    7h 36m
    €151–462

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Igoumenitsa to Ioanninabus
    2. Take the busferry from Ioannina to Chaniabusferry
    3. Take the bus from Chania to Rethymnobus
    21h 25m
    €55–81

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Igoumenitsa to Port of Piraeuscar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Thira Santorini Portcarferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Rethymnocarferry
    13h 1m
    €193–362

  4. Bus, bus and ferry via Heraklion

    1. Take the bus from Igoumenitsa to Ioanninabus
    2. Take the busferry from Ioannina to Heraklionbusferry
    3. Take the bus from Heraklion Central Station to Rethymnobus
    20h 29m
    €77–110

  5. Bus to Ioannina National Airport, fly to Chania International Airport, Private transfer

    1. Take the bus from Igoumenitsa to Ioanninabus
    2. Fly from Ioannina National Airport (IOA) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)planeIOA - CHQ
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Chania Airport to Rethymnoshuttle
    9h 26m
    €181–422

  6. Bus to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly to Chania International Airport, Private transfer

    1. Take the bus from Igoumenitsa to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)planeSKG - CHQ
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Chania Airport to Rethymnoshuttle
    9h 34m
    €155–356

  7. Bus to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Private transfer

    1. Take the bus from Igoumenitsa to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)planeSKG - HER
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Aquila Porto Rethymno, Rethymno Townshuttle
    9h 44m
    €160–356

  8. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Igoumenitsa to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Thira Santorini Portcarferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Rethymnocarferry
    16h 53m
    €166–321

Ioannina National Airport (IOA) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration4h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket€64Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Igoumenitsa to Rethymno. However, you can take the bus to Ioannina, take the taxi to Ioannina National Airport (IOA) 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 vehicle from Igoumenitsa to Rethymno via Port of Piraeus and Thira Santorini Port in around 13h 1m.

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