There are 7 ways to get from Patras to Rethymno by car, car ferry, busferry, bus, train, plane, or shuttle
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Drive, car ferry
best- Drive from Patras to Port of Piraeuscar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Rethymnocarferry
8h 3m€188–434Bus and ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the busferry from Patra to Chaniabusferry
- Take the bus from Chania to Rethymnobus
13h 42m€42–57Bus, train to Athens International Airport, fly to Chania International Airport, Private transfer
- Take the bus from Patra to Kiatobus
- Take the train from Kiato to Ano Liosiatrain
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane ATH - CHQ
- Take a shuttle bus from Chania Airport to Rethymno
6h 55m€107–290Bus, train, car ferry
- Take the bus from Patra to Kiatobus C3e / ...
- Take the train from Kiato to Piraeustrain Re
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Rethymnocarferry
10h 29m€161–397Bus, train to Athens International Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Private transfer
- Take the bus from Patra to Kiatobus
- Take the train from Kiato to Ano Liosiatrain
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane ATH - HER
- Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Aquila Porto Rethymno, Rethymno Town
7h 10m€117–320Bus to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly to Chania International Airport, Private transfer
- Take the bus from Patras to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane SKG - CHQ
- Take a shuttle bus from Chania Airport to Rethymno
10h 29m€153–350Bus to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Private transfer
- Take the bus from Patras to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane SKG - HER
- Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Aquila Porto Rethymno, Rethymno Town
10h 44m€158–350
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Chania International Airport (CHQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Patras to Rethymno is to bus and ferry and bus which costs €40 - €60 and takes 13h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Patras to Rethymno is to bus and train and fly and Private transfer which takes 6h 55m and costs €100 - €290.
No, there is no direct bus from Patras to Rethymno. However, there are services departing from Patra and arriving at Rethymno via Chania. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 42m.
The distance between Patras and Rethymno is 602 km.
The best way to get from Patras to Rethymno without a car is to bus and ferry and bus which takes 13h 42m and costs €40 - €60.
It takes approximately 8h 3m to get from Patras to Rethymno, including transfers.
Patras to Rethymno bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, depart from Patra station.
Patras to Rethymno bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, arrive at Chania station.
There are 2897+ hotels available in Rethymno.
What companies run services between Patras, Greece and Rethymno, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Patras to Rethymno. However, you can drive to Port of Piraeus then take the car ferry to Rethymno. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Patra to Rethymno via Chania and Chania in around 13h 42m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–120
Flights from Athens International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–130
Flights from Athens International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via New Paros
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €35–130
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–160
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Chania International Airport via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–160
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–130
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–130
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–140
Flights from Athens International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–130
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Chania International Airport via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–170
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–140
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–140
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €35–140
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–130
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €30–110
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Kiato to Ano Liosia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
Train from Kiato to Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- 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 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Bus from Patra to Kiato
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- 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
- Website
- https://www.cretetaxitransfers.gr/
- 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
- Website
- https://www.cretetaxitransfers.gr/
- Car (4 passengers)
- €70–110
- Mini Van (8 passengers)
- €130–150
- Mini Bus (10 passengers)
- €150–165
- Phone
- +30 2616 001 600
- info@ktelachaias.gr
- Website
- ktelachaias.gr
Bus from Patras to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–50
- Website
- https://www.ktelachaias.gr/en/homepage-en/
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- info@seajets.gr
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Rethymno
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €150–380
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
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