There are 5 ways to get from Mátala to Rethymno by bus, car, taxi, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Kalamáki to Agia Galini
- Take the bus from Agia Galini to Rethymno
3h 22m€7–12Drive 75.3 km
- Drive from Mátala to Rethymno75.3 km
1h 27m€14–20Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mátala to Rethymno75.3 km
1h 27m€75–95Private transfer
- Take a shuttle bus from Matala to Irakleion Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Aquila Porto Rethymno, Rethymno Town
2h 45mBus via Heraklion
- Take the bus from Mátala to Heraklion Central Station
- Take the bus from Heraklion Central Station to Rethymno
3h 55m€14–20
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mátala to Rethymno is to bus which costs €7 - €12 and takes 3h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Mátala to Rethymno is to drive which takes 1h 27m and costs €13 - €20.
No, there is no direct bus from Mátala to Rethymno. However, there are services departing from Matala and arriving at Rethymno via Kalamáki and Agia Galini. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 22m.
The distance between Mátala and Rethymno is 83 km. The road distance is 75.3 km.
The best way to get from Mátala to Rethymno without a car is to bus which takes 3h 22m and costs €7 - €12.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Mátala to Rethymno, including transfers.
Mátala to Rethymno bus services, operated by KTEL Irakleiou - Lasithiou S.A, depart from Kalamáki station.
Mátala to Rethymno bus services, operated by KTEL Irakleiou - Lasithiou S.A, arrive at Agia Galini station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mátala to Rethymno is 75 km. It takes approximately 1h 27m to drive from Mátala to Rethymno.
There are 2565+ hotels available in Rethymno.
What companies run services between Mátala, Greece and Rethymno, Greece?
You can take a bus from Matala to Rethymno via Kalamáki and Agia Galini in around 3h 22m.
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- Phone
- +30 2810 24 50 20
- info@ktelherlas.gr
- Website
- ktelherlas.gr
Bus from Kalamáki to Agia Galini
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
Bus from Mátala to Heraklion Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
Bus from Heraklion Central Station to Rethymno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
- Phone
- +302821093306
- info@e-ktel.gr
- Website
- e-ktel.com
Bus from Agia Galini to Rethymno
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
- Phone
- +30 697 32 04 923
- info@crete-taxi-service.com
- Website
- crete-taxi-service.com
Shuttle from Matala to Irakleion Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Schedules at
- crete-taxi-service.com
- Phone
- +30 693-724-9486
- info@cretetaxitransfers.gr
- Website
- cretetaxitransfers.gr
Shuttle from Heraklion Airport to Aquila Porto Rethymno, Rethymno Town
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €70–165
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- Crete Taxi Transfers
- Car (4 passengers)
- €70–110
- Mini Van (8 passengers)
- €130–150
- Mini Bus (10 passengers)
- €150–165
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Estimated price
- €75–95
Stathmos Taxi
- Phone
- +30 2892 023 010
- Website
- taxifestos.gr
Matala Taxi Giorgos
- Phone
- +30 697 327 7040
- Website
- matala-taxi.com
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