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There are 11 ways to get from London to Rethymno by train, plane, shuttle, bus, or busferry

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  1. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Chania International Airport, Private transfer

    best
    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane LGW - CHQ
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Chania Airport to Rethymnoshuttle bus
    7h 42m
    €156–480

  2. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Chania International Airport, Private transfer

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane LTN - CHQ
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Chania Airport to Rethymnoshuttle bus
    7h 47m
    €124–389

  3. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bounds Green Road London to Tiranabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Peiraiasbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Port of Piraeus to Chaniabusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the bus from Chania to Rethymnobus bus
    2d 4h

  4. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Chania International Airport, Private transfer

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane LHR - CHQ
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Chania Airport to Rethymnoshuttle bus
    7h 40m
    €167–462

  5. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Private transfer

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane LHR - HER
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Aquila Porto Rethymno, Rethymno Townshuttle bus
    7h 50m
    €192–642

  6. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Private transfer

    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane LGW - HER
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Aquila Porto Rethymno, Rethymno Townshuttle bus
    7h 57m
    €156–500

  7. Fly London Stansted Airport to Chania International Airport, Private transfer

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane STN - CHQ
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Chania Airport to Rethymnoshuttle bus
    7h 51m
    €176–441

  8. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Private transfer

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane LTN - HER
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Aquila Porto Rethymno, Rethymno Townshuttle bus
    8h 7m
    €159–1,799

  9. Train, bus, bus and ferry via Brussels

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-Nord to Tiranabus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the bus from Heraklion Central Station to Rethymnobus bus
    2d 5h

  10. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    2. Take the bus from Paris Nord to Tiranabus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the bus from Heraklion to Rethymnobus bus
    2d 19h

  11. Bus, bus and ferry via Munich

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Munich central bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from München to Ioanninabus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Ioannina to Chaniabusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the bus from Chania to Rethymnobus bus
    3d
    €269–494

London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Chania International Airport (CHQ) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration5h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€84Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between London, England and Rethymno, Greece?

There is no direct connection from London to Rethymno. However, you can take the train to Gatwick Airport, walk to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) airport, fly to Chania International Airport (CHQ), walk to Chania Airport, then take the shuttle to Rethymno. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Charing Cross to Rethymno via Hobart Corner, Bounds Green Road London, Tirana, Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave, Peiraias, Port of Piraeus, Chania, and Chania in around 2d 4h.

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