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

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There are 7 ways to get from Istanbul to Rethymno by bus, plane, shuttle, car ferry, train, or busferry

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

    best
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane IST - HER
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Aquila Porto Rethymno, Rethymno Townshuttle bus
    6h 10m
    €143–386

  2. Bus, train, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Lianokladitrain train Ic
    3. Take the busferry from Lamía to Chaniabusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the bus from Chania to Rethymnobus bus
    27h 44m
    €69–118

  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou to Pireausbus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Thira Santorini Portcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Rethymnocarferry car ferry
    26h 27m
    €209–337

  4. Bus, fly to Chania International Airport, Private transfer

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane IST - CHQ
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Chania Airport to Rethymnoshuttle bus
    7h 40m
    €138–356

  5. Bus, bus and ferry via Lamía

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Lamiabus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Lamía to Chaniabusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Chania to Rethymnobus bus
    27h 46m
    €113–154

  6. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki stationbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Heraklion Central Station to Rethymnobus bus
    28h 34m
    €85–141

  7. Bus, bus and ferry #2

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Chaniabusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Chania to Rethymnobus bus
    30h 55m
    €76–110

Istanbul to Rethymno by bus, foot, and car ferry

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration26h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket€209Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Rethymno, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Istanbul to Rethymno. However, you can take the bus to Istanbul Airport Bus, walk to Istanbul (IST) 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 bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Rethymno via Thessaloniki station, Thessaloniki Monastiriou, Pireaus, Port of Piraeus, and Thira Santorini Port in around 26h 27m.

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