There are 9 ways to get from Kalamata to Rethymno by plane, shuttle, car, car ferry, bus, busferry, or ferry
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Fly Kalamata International Airport to Chania International Airport, Private transfer
best- Fly from Kalamata International Airport (KLX) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane KLX - CHQ
- Take a shuttle bus from Chania Airport to Rethymno
5h 10m€186–522Bus, bus and ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Kalamata to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
- Take the busferry from Port of Piraeus to Chaniabusferry
- Take the bus from Chania to Rethymnobus
14h 41m€51–70Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Kalamata to Neápoliscar
- Take the car ferry from Neápolis to Kýthiracarferry
- Take the car ferry from Kýthira to Kissamoscarferry
- Drive from Kissamos to Rethymnocar
9h 37m€73–94Fly Kalamata International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Private transfer
- Fly from Kalamata International Airport (KLX) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane KLX - HER
- Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Aquila Porto Rethymno, Rethymno Town
3h 55m€111–492Bus to Athens International Airport, fly to Chania International Airport, Private transfer
- Take the bus from Kalamata to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane ATH - CHQ
- Take a shuttle bus from Chania Airport to Rethymno
7h 44m€129–282Bus to Athens International Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Private transfer
- Take the bus from Kalamata to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane ATH - HER
- Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Aquila Porto Rethymno, Rethymno Town
7h 59m€139–342Bus, car ferry via Emporeío
- Take the bus from Kalamata to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Thira Santorini Portcarferry
- Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Rethymnocarferry
13h 38m€218–228Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Kalamata to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Chaniaferry Abs
- Take the bus from Chania to Rethymnobus
16h 56m€82–93Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Kalamata to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Soudacarferry
- Take the bus from Chania to Rethymnobus
17h 11m€65–170
Kalamata International Airport (KLX) to Chania International Airport (CHQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kalamata to Rethymno is to bus and bus and ferry which costs €50 - €70 and takes 14h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Kalamata to Rethymno is to fly and Private transfer which takes 3h 55m and costs €110 - €500.
No, there is no direct bus from Kalamata to Rethymno. However, there are services departing from Kalamata and arriving at Rethymno via Στ.Υπεραστικων, Port of Piraeus and Chania. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 41m.
The distance between Kalamata and Rethymno is 326 km.
The best way to get from Kalamata to Rethymno without a car is to bus and bus and ferry which takes 14h 41m and costs €50 - €70.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Kalamata to Rethymno, including transfers.
Kalamata to Rethymno bus services, operated by KTEL Messinias, depart from Kalamata station.
Kalamata to Rethymno bus services, operated by KTEL Messinias, arrive at Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL station.
There are 2845+ hotels available in Rethymno.
What companies run services between Kalamata, Greece and Rethymno, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Kalamata to Rethymno. However, you can take the bus to Kalamata Airport, walk to Kalamata International Airport (KLX) airport, fly to Chania International Airport (CHQ), walk to Chania Airport, then take the shuttle to Rethymno. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kalamata to Rethymno via Neápolis, Kýthira, and Kissamos in around 9h 37m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Kalamata International Airport to Chania International Airport via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–380
Flights from Kalamata International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €35–320
Flights from Kalamata International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–320
Flights from Athens International Airport to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–120
Flights from Athens International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–95
Flights from Athens International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- 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
- Book at
- Crete Taxi Transfers
- Car (4 passengers)
- €55–85
- Mini Van (8 passengers)
- €115–130
- Mini Bus (10 passengers)
- €130–140
Shuttle from Heraklion Airport to Aquila Porto Rethymno, Rethymno Town
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €70–165
- Book at
- Crete Taxi Transfers
- Car (4 passengers)
- €70–110
- Mini Van (8 passengers)
- €130–150
- Mini Bus (10 passengers)
- €150–165
- Phone
- +30 27210 28581
- info@ktelmessinias.gr
- Website
- ktelmessinias.gr
Bus from Kalamata to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.ktelmessinias.gr/en/homepage-en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ktelmessinias.gr/en/routes/
- Book at
- https://ktelbus.gr/mes/ticketweb/
- Phone
- +302821093306
- info@e-ktel.gr
- Website
- e-ktel.com
Busferry from Port of Piraeus to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
Bus from Chania to Rethymno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
- Phone
- +30 210 440 2822
- info@tritonferries.gr
- Website
- tritonferries.gr
Car ferry from Neápolis to Kýthira
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14
- Website
- https://tritonferries.gr/en/
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- reservations.dpt@seajets.gr
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Kýthira to Kissamos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Thira Santorini Port
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €89–90
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Rethymno
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €104–105
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €52–53
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Phone
- +30 21 0419 7400
- info@anek.gr
- Website
- anek.gr
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Souda
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–130
- Website
- ANEK Lines
- Economy
- €35–55
- Airplane-type seats
- €35–55
- 2 beds - outside cabin
- €95–130
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