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

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

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

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    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
    €129–405

  2. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna Centraletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Kumanovobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kumanovo to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Chaniabusferry bus ferry
    5. Take the bus from Chania to Rethymnobus bus
    40h 57m
    €207–263

  3. Train, bus, ferry, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Milan Rogoredo to Napoli Centraletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Bari-Portobus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Bari M.ma to Patrasferry ferry Asf
    4. Take the busferry from Patra to Chaniabusferry bus ferry
    5. Take the bus from Chania to Rethymnobus bus
    41h 46m
    €159–378

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

    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
    €144–325

  5. 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
    €159–337

  6. 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
    €177–452

  7. 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
    €159–377

  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 Heraklionbusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the bus from Heraklion Central Station to Rethymnobus bus
    2d 5h

Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration3h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket€22Cheapest 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 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 train from Milano Centrale to Rethymno via Bologna Centrale, Bologna Centrale, Kumanovo, Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station, Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station, Chania, and Chania in around 40h 57m.

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