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

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There are 9 ways to get from Milan to Rethymno by train, plane, shuttle, busferry, bus, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Chania International Airport, Private transfer

    best
    1. Take the train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane MXP - CHQ
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Chania Airport to Rethymnoshuttle bus
    6h 38m
    €139–325

  2. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Private transfer

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane MXP - HER
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Aquila Porto Rethymno, Rethymno Townshuttle bus
    6h 58m
    €124–395

  3. Train, bus and ferry, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Milan Rogoredo to Roma Terminitrain train
    2. Take the busferry from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Vlorëbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Vlorë to Piraeusbus bus
    4. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Thira Santorini Portcarferry car ferry
    5. Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Rethymnocarferry car ferry
    38h 49m

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

    1. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Bergamo Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane BGY - CHQ
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Chania Airport to Rethymnoshuttle bus
    6h 40m
    €139–327

  5. Fly Milan Linate Airport to Chania International Airport, Private transfer

    1. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane LIN - CHQ
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Chania Airport to Rethymnoshuttle bus
    7h 42m
    €177–392

  6. Bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Private transfer

    1. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Bergamo Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane BGY - HER
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Aquila Porto Rethymno, Rethymno Townshuttle bus
    6h 55m
    €159–387

  7. Train, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Milan Rogoredo to Roma Terminitrain train
    2. Take the busferry from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Vlorëbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Vlorë to Ioanninabus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Ioannina to Heraklionbusferry bus ferry
    5. Take the bus from Heraklion Central Station to Rethymnobus bus
    41h 1m

  8. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Tiranabus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Heraklion to Rethymnobus bus
    2d 4h

  9. Bus, bus and ferry via Ioánnina

    1. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Vlore , stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Vlore , station to Ioanninabus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Ioannina to Chaniabusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the bus from Chania to Rethymnobus bus
    2d 6h

Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Chania International Airport (CHQ) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration4h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€51Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Milan, Italy and Rethymno, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Milan to Rethymno. However, you can take the train to Malpensa Aeroporto T1, walk to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) airport, fly to Chania International Airport (CHQ), walk to Chania Airport, then take the shuttle to Rethymno. Alternatively, you can take a train from Milan Rogoredo to Rethymno via Rome Termini, Termini, Tiburtina F.s., Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina, Vlorë, Vlorë, Piraeus, Port of Piraeus, and Thira Santorini Port in around 38h 49m.

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