There are 7 ways to get from Naples to Rethymno by plane, shuttle, car, car ferry, bus, busferry, train, or ferry
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Fly, Private transfer
best- Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane NAP - HER
- Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Aquila Porto Rethymno, Rethymno Town
3h 25m€132–417Bus, ferry, bus and ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Bari-Portobus
- Take the ferry from Bari M.ma to Patrasferry Asf
- Take the busferry from Patra to Chaniabusferry
- Take the bus from Chania to Rethymnobus
36h 22m€110–224Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Naples to Port Of Baricar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Bari to Port of Igoumenitsacarferry
- Drive from Port of Igoumenitsa to Port of Piraeuscar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Thira Santorini Portcarferry
- Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Rethymnocarferry
29h 46m€371–462Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Bari-Portobus
- Take the busferry from Bari Porto to Durrësbusferry
- Take the bus from Durrës to Ioanninabus
- Take the busferry from Ioannina to Heraklionbusferry
- Take the bus from Heraklion Central Station to Rethymnobus
34h 42mTrain, ferry, bus and ferry, bus
- Take the train from Caserta stazione to Bari Centraletrain
- Take the ferry from Bari M.ma to Patrasferry Asf
- Take the busferry from Patra to Chaniabusferry
- Take the bus from Chania to Rethymnobus
37h 54m€120–253Bus, car ferry, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Bari-Portobus
- Take the car ferry from Port of Bari to Port of Patrascarferry
- Take the busferry from Patra to Chaniabusferry
- Take the bus from Chania to Rethymnobus
36h 52m€136–170Bus and ferry, Private transfer
- Take the busferry from Caserta stazione to Tiranabusferry
- Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry
- Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Port to Aquila Porto Rethymno, Rethymno Town
43h 31m
Naples Airport (NAP) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Naples to Rethymno is to bus and car ferry and bus and ferry which costs €130 - €170 and takes 36h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Naples to Rethymno is to fly and Private transfer which takes 3h 25m and costs €130 - €420.
No, there is no direct bus from Naples to Rethymno. However, there are services departing from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi and arriving at Rethymno via Bari Porto, Durrës, Ioannina and Heraklion Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 42m.
The distance between Naples and Rethymno is 1213 km.
The best way to get from Naples to Rethymno without a car is to bus and bus and ferry which takes 34h 42m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from Naples to Rethymno, including transfers.
Naples to Rethymno bus services, operated by Sita Sud S.r.l., depart from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi station.
Naples to Rethymno bus services, operated by Sita Sud S.r.l., arrive at Bari-Porto station.
Rethymno is 1h ahead of Naples. It is currently 12:35 AM in Naples and 1:35 AM in Rethymno.
There are 2861+ hotels available in Rethymno.
What companies run services between Naples, Italy and Rethymno, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Naples to Rethymno. However, you can 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 vehicle from Naples to Rethymno via Port of Bari, Port of Igoumenitsa, Port of Piraeus, and Thira Santorini Port in around 29h 46m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Naples Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €26–130
Flights from Naples Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–230
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Naples Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €26–130
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Naples Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €60–280
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Caserta stazione to Bari Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–50
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- 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
- Book at
- Crete Taxi Transfers
- Car (4 passengers)
- €70–110
- Mini Van (8 passengers)
- €130–150
- Mini Bus (10 passengers)
- €150–165
Shuttle from Heraklion Port to Aquila Porto Rethymno, Rethymno Town
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €65–160
- Book at
- Crete Taxi Transfers
- Car (4 passengers)
- €65–100
- Mini Van (8 passengers)
- €130–150
- Mini Bus (10 passengers)
- €145–160
- Phone
- +39 080 579 0211
- info@sitasudtrasporti.it
- Website
- sitasudtrasporti.it
Bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Bari-Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Schedules at
- sitasudtrasporti.it
- Phone
- +355697278670
- mb.travel@hotmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Busferry from Bari Porto to Durrës
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- autobus.al
- Phone
- +393293958604
- info@pistoiaviaggi.com
- Website
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Busferry from Bari Porto to Durrës
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
- Phone
- +355 68 407 6607
- komatastours.al@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Durrës to Ioannina
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €32
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +30 2810 24 50 20
- info@ktelherlas.gr
- Website
- ktelherlas.gr
Busferry from Ioannina to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–100
- 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
Busferry from Patra to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
Bus from Chania to Rethymno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
- Phone
- +355696383030
- Website
- firenzelines.com
Busferry from Caserta stazione to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 33m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- firenzelines.com
- Phone
- +355 42 239 203 / +355 69 400 4075
- albtrans06@yahoo.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063548259783
- Phone
- +30 210 4828001
- booking@ventourisferries.com
- Website
- ventourisferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Bari to Port of Igoumenitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- https://ventourisferries.com/en/
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- reservations.dpt@seajets.gr
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Thira Santorini Port
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €89–90
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Rethymno
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €102–105
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Ferry from Bari M.ma to Patras
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–130
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Economy
- €50–70
- 2 Bed Inside Cabin
- €80–100
- 4 Bed Outside Cabin
- €80–100
- 2 Bed Lux Cabin
- €100–130
- Phone
- +30 210 8919700
- superfast@superfast.com
- Website
- superfast.com
Car ferry from Port of Bari to Port of Patras
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €76
- Website
- https://www.superfast.com
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