There are 6 ways to get from Naxos to Rethymno by car ferry, plane, shuttle, bus, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Car ferry
best- Take the car ferry from Naxos to Thira Santorini Port
- Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Rethymno
4h 45m€119–220Car ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Naxos to Heraklion Port
- Take the bus from Heraklion Central Station to Rethymno
5h 28m€80–186Fly Naxos Is to Chania International Airport, Private transfer
- Fly from Naxos Is (JNX) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)JNX - CHQ
- Take a shuttle bus from Chania Airport to Rethymno
5h 25m€141–402Ferry, car ferry
- Take the ferry from Naxos to Thira Santorini PortBsf
- Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Rethymno
5h 30m€91–192Car ferry to Paros National Airport, fly to Chania International Airport, Private transfer
- Take the car ferry from Naxos to Paros
- Fly from Paros National Airport (PAS) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)PAS - CHQ
- Take a shuttle bus from Chania Airport to Rethymno
8h 26m€167–395Fly Naxos Is to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Private transfer
- Fly from Naxos Is (JNX) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)JNX - HER
- Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Aquila Porto Rethymno, Rethymno Town
3h 35m€151–352
Naxos to Rethymno by car ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Naxos to Rethymno is to car ferry and bus which costs €80 - €190 and takes 5h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Naxos to Rethymno is to fly and Private transfer which takes 3h 35m and costs €150 - €360.
No, there is no direct ferry from Naxos to Rethymno. However, there are services departing from Naxos and arriving at Rethymno via Thira Santorini Port. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 45m.
The distance between Naxos and Rethymno is 257 km.
The best way to get from Naxos to Rethymno without a car is to car ferry which takes 4h 45m and costs €110 - €220.
It takes approximately 4h 45m to get from Naxos to Rethymno, including transfers.
There are 2528+ hotels available in Rethymno.
What companies run services between Naxos, South Aegean, Greece and Rethymno, Greece?
You can take a car ferry from Naxos to Rethymno via Thira Santorini Port in around 4h 45m.
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- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Naxos Is to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–250
Flights from Naxos Is to Chania International Airport via Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–250
Flights from Paros National Airport to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–170
Flights from Paros National Airport to Chania International Airport via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–170
Flights from Paros National Airport to Chania International Airport via Athens, Rhodes
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–170
Flights from Naxos Is to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–280
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Naxos Is to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–270
Flights from Paros National Airport to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–200
- Phone
- +30 693-724-9486
- info@cretetaxitransfers.gr
- Website
- cretetaxitransfers.gr
Shuttle from Chania Airport to Rethymno
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €55–140
- Book at
- Crete Taxi Transfers
- Car (4 passengers)
- €55–85
- Mini Van (8 passengers)
- €115–130
- Mini Bus (10 passengers)
- €130–140
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
- Phone
- +30 2810 24 50 20
- info@ktelherlas.gr
- Website
- ktelherlas.gr
Bus from Heraklion Central Station to Rethymno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
- Phone
- +30 210 4121001
- info@seajets.gr
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Naxos to Thira Santorini Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €58–60
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Rethymno
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €60–160
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Deck Fare Economy
- €60–90
- Deck Fare Economy & Car less than 4.25m
- €110–160
Car ferry from Naxos to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €70–180
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Deck Fare Economy
- €70–100
- Deck Fare Economy & Car less than 4.25m
- €120–180
Car ferry from Naxos to Paros
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €33
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Ferry from Naxos to Thira Santorini Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €31–32
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
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