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

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There are 10 ways to get from Plovdiv to Rethymno by bus, plane, shuttle, car ferry, train, or busferry

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  1. Bus to Sofia Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Private transfer

    best
    1. Take the bus from Plovdiv North Bus and Coach Station to Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stopbus
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)planeSOF - HER
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Aquila Porto Rethymno, Rethymno Townshuttle
    8h 30m
    €136–389

  2. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Plovdiv to SofiatrainRe
    2. Take the train from Sofia to BlagoevgradtrainRe
    3. Take the bus from Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminal to Serresbus
    4. Take the bus from Serres to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
    5. Take the busferry from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Chaniabusferry
    6. Take the bus from Chania to Rethymnobus
    29h 2m
    €63–98

  3. Bus, car ferry via Emporeío

    1. Take the bus from Plovdiv Hristo Botev to Piraeus Port Akti Kondilibus
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Thira Santorini Portcarferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Rethymnocarferry
    24h 42m
    €171–323

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

    1. Take the bus from Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop 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
    11h 59m
    €122–335

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

    1. Take the bus from Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop 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
    12h 9m
    €142–325

  6. Bus to Sofia Airport, fly to Chania International Airport, Private transfer

    1. Take the bus from Plovdiv North Bus and Coach Station to Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stopbus
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)planeSOF - CHQ
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Chania Airport to Rethymnoshuttle
    6h 40m
    €136–289

  7. Train, train to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos, fly to Chania International Airport, Private transfer

    1. Take the train from Plovdiv to Svilengradtrain
    2. Take the train from Ormenio to Alexandroupoli Porttrain
    3. Fly from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)planeAXD - CHQ
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Chania Airport to Rethymnoshuttle
    11h 41m
    €131–381

  8. Bus, bus and ferry via Athens

    1. Take the bus from Plovdiv Hristo Botev to Piraeus Port Akti Kondilibus
    2. Take the busferry from Port of Piraeus to Chaniabusferry
    3. Take the bus from Chania to Rethymnobus
    25h 46m
    €80–107

  9. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Plovdiv Hristo Botev to Thessaloniki Monastirioubus
    2. Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry
    3. Take the bus from Heraklion Central Station to Rethymnobus
    27h 14m
    €92–129

  10. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Plovdiv Hristo Botev to Piraeus Port Akti Kondilibus
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Soudacarferry
    3. Take the bus from Chania to Rethymnobus
    28h 16m
    €96–210

Plovdiv to Rethymno by bus, foot, and car ferry

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration24h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket€171Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Plovdiv, Bulgaria and Rethymno, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Plovdiv to Rethymno. However, you can take the bus to Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop, walk to Sofia Airport (SOF) airport, 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 bus from Plovdiv Hristo Botev to Rethymno via Piraeus Port Akti Kondili, Port of Piraeus, and Thira Santorini Port in around 24h 42m.

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