There are 3 ways to get from Rethymno (Region) to Fira by car ferry, bus, or ferry
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Car ferry
best- Take the car ferry from Rethymno to Thira Santorini Port
3h€95–119Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Rethymno to Heraklion
- Take the ferry from Heraklion to Thira Santorini PortBsf
8h 12m€24–32Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Rethymno to Heraklion Central Station
- Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Thira Santorini Port
6h 14m€102–110
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rethymno (Region) to Fira is to bus and ferry which costs €24 - €35 and takes 8h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Rethymno (Region) to Fira is to car ferry which takes 3h and costs €95 - €120.
The distance between Rethymno (Region) and Fira is 176 km.
The best way to get from Rethymno (Region) to Fira without a car is to bus and car ferry which takes 6h 14m and costs €100 - €115.
It takes approximately 3h to get from Rethymno (Region) to Fira, including transfers.
There are 2055+ hotels available in Fira.
What companies run services between Rethymno (Region), Greece and Fira, Greece?
Seajets operates a car ferry from Rethymno to Thira Santorini Port twice a week. Tickets cost €90–110 and the journey takes 2h 20m.
- Phone
- +30 2810 24 50 20
- info@ktelherlas.gr
- Website
- ktelherlas.gr
Bus from Rethymno to Heraklion Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
- Phone
- +302821093306
- info@e-ktel.gr
- Website
- e-ktel.com
Bus from Rethymno to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
- Phone
- +30 210 4121001
- info@seajets.gr
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Rethymno to Thira Santorini Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €90–110
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Thira Santorini Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €92–93
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Ferry from Heraklion to Thira Santorini Port
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €15
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
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