There are 4 ways to get from Piraeus to Rethymno by car ferry, busferry, bus, subway, plane, or shuttle
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 Port of Piraeus to Rethymnocarferry
5h 50m€150–390Subway, fly to Chania International Airport, Private transfer
cheapest- Take the subway from Dimotikó Théatro Peiraiá to Athens Airportsubway
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane ATH - CHQ
- Take a shuttle bus from Chania Airport to Rethymno
4h 9m€104–269Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Port of Piraeus to Chaniabusferry
- Take the bus from Chania to Rethymnobus
9h 2mSubway, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Private transfer
- Take the subway from Dimotikó Théatro Peiraiá to Athens Airportsubway
- 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
4h 24m€114–299
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Chania International Airport (CHQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Piraeus to Rethymno is to car ferry which costs €150 - €390 and takes 5h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Piraeus to Rethymno is to subway and fly and Private transfer which takes 4h 9m and costs €100 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Piraeus to Rethymno. However, there are services departing from Port of Piraeus and arriving at Rethymno via Chania. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 2m.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Port of Piraeus and arriving at Rethymno. Services depart once a week. The journey takes approximately 5h 50m.
The distance between Piraeus and Rethymno is 392 km.
Book your Piraeus to Rethymno ferry tickets online with Omio.
The best way to get from Piraeus to Rethymno without a car is to car ferry which takes 5h 50m and costs €150 - €390.
The car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Rethymno takes 5h 50m including transfers and departs once a week.
Piraeus to Rethymno bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, depart from Port of Piraeus station.
Piraeus to Rethymno bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, arrive at Chania station.
What companies run services between Piraeus, Greece and Rethymno, Greece?
Seajets operates a car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Rethymno once a week. Tickets cost €150–390 and the journey takes 5h 50m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–110
Flights from Athens International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–120
Flights from Athens International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via New Paros
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–130
Flights from Athens International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–130
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- Phone
- +30 210 8202900
- oasa@oasa.gr
- Website
- oasa.gr
Subway from Dimotikó Théatro Peiraiá to Athens Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9
- Website
- https://www.oasa.gr/en/
- Phone
- +302821093306
- info@e-ktel.gr
- Website
- e-ktel.com
Busferry from Port of Piraeus to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
Bus from Chania to Rethymno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/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
- +30 210 710 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
- €150–390
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
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