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

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There are 8 ways to get from Patras to Rethymno by bus, train, plane, shuttle, car ferry, or busferry

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  1. Bus, train to Athens International Airport, fly to Chania International Airport, Private transfer

    best
    1. Take the bus from Patra to Kiatobus
    2. Take the train from Kiato to Athenstrain
    3. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)planeATH - CHQ
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Chania Airport to Rethymnoshuttle
    7h 56m
    €115–286

  2. Bus and ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the busferry from Patra to Chaniabusferry
    2. Take the bus from Chania to Rethymnobus
    14h 3m
    €37–50

  3. Bus, train, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Patra to KiatobusC3e / ...
    2. Take the train from Kiato to PiraeustrainRe
    3. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Thira Santorini Portcarferry
    4. Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Rethymnocarferry
    13h 16m
    €160–267

  4. Bus, train to Athens International Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Private transfer

    1. Take the bus from Patra to Kiatobus
    2. Take the train from Kiato to Athenstrain
    3. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)planeATH - HER
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Aquila Porto Rethymno, Rethymno Townshuttle
    8h 11m
    €125–316

  5. Bus to Kalamata International Airport, fly to Chania International Airport, Private transfer

    1. Take the bus from Patras to Kalamatabus
    2. Fly from Kalamata International Airport (KLX) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)planeKLX - CHQ
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Chania Airport to Rethymnoshuttle
    8h 23m
    €215–598

  6. Bus to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly to Chania International Airport, Private transfer

    1. Take the bus from Patras to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)planeSKG - CHQ
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Chania Airport to Rethymnoshuttle
    10h 34m
    €138–330

  7. Bus to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Private transfer

    1. Take the bus from Patras to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)planeSKG - HER
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Aquila Porto Rethymno, Rethymno Townshuttle
    10h 44m
    €148–350

  8. Bus, train, car ferry via Páros

    1. Take the bus from Patra to KiatobusC3e / ...
    2. Take the train from Kiato to PiraeustrainRe
    3. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Paroscarferry
    4. Take the car ferry from Paros to Thira Santorini Portcarferry
    5. Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Rethymnocarferry
    13h 56m
    €186–312

Patras to Rethymno by bus, train, foot, and car ferry

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration13h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket€160Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Patras to Rethymno. However, you can take the bus to Kiato, walk to Kiato, take the train to Athens, take the line 1210 train to Athens Airport, walk to Athens International Airport (ATH) airport, fly to Chania International Airport (CHQ), walk to Chania Airport, then take the shuttle to Rethymno. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Patra to Rethymno via Kiato, Kiato, Piraeus, Port of Piraeus, and Thira Santorini Port in around 13h 16m.

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