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

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There are 5 ways to get from Mytilene to Rethymno by plane, shuttle, ferry, car ferry, bus, or busferry

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  1. Fly Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis to Chania International Airport, Private transfer

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    1. Fly from Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)planeMJT - CHQ
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Chania Airport to Rethymnoshuttle
    4h 31m
    €173–370

  2. Ferry, bus, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Mytilene to Port of Ayvalikferry
    2. Take the bus from Ayvalık to Bursabus
    3. Take the bus from Bursa to Alexandroupolibus
    4. Take the bus from Alexandroupoli to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
    5. Take the busferry from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Chaniabusferry
    6. Take the bus from Chania to Rethymnobus
    38h 25m
    €143–226

  3. Ferry, car ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Mytilene to MykonosferryBsf
    2. Take the car ferry from Mykonos to Thira Santorini Portcarferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Rethymnocarferry
    17h 50m
    €181–356

  4. Fly Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Private transfer

    1. Fly from Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)planeMJT - HER
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Aquila Porto Rethymno, Rethymno Townshuttle
    5h 21m
    €143–370

  5. Ferry to Chios Airport, fly to Chania International Airport, Private transfer

    1. Take the ferry from Mytilene to Chiosferry
    2. Fly from Chios Airport (JKH) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)planeJKH - CHQ
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Chania Airport to Rethymnoshuttle
    8h 13m
    €163–364

Mytilene to Rethymno by ferry and car ferry

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration17h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€181Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Mytilene, Greece and Rethymno, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Mytilene to Rethymno. However, you can take the taxi to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT) airport, fly to Chania International Airport (CHQ), walk to Chania Airport, then take the shuttle to Rethymno. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Mytilene to Rethymno via Mykonos, Mykonos, and Thira Santorini Port in around 17h 50m.

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