There are 4 ways to get from Rethymno to Athens by car ferry, bus, busferry, shuttle, or plane
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Car ferry
best- Take the car ferry from Rethymno to Port of Piraeuscarferry
6h 2m€162–386Bus, bus and ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Rethymno to Chaniabus
- Take the busferry from Chania to Port of Piraeusbusferry
11h 38m€28–39Private transfer to Chania International Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Rethymno to Chania Airport
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane CHQ - ATH
3h 40m€107–289Private transfer to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Aquila Porto Rethymno, Rethymno Town to Heraklion Airport
- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane HER - ATH
3h 55m€118–301
Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rethymno to Athens is to bus and bus and ferry which costs €28 - €40 and takes 11h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Rethymno to Athens is to Private transfer and fly which takes 3h 40m and costs €100 - €290.
No, there is no direct bus from Rethymno to Athens. However, there are services departing from Rethymno and arriving at ΣΤ. Υπεραστικων Λεωφορειων via Chania and ΑΓ. Διονυσιοσ. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 38m.
The distance between Rethymno and Athens is 406 km.
The best way to get from Rethymno to Athens without a car is to car ferry which takes 6h 2m and costs €160 - €390.
It takes approximately 6h 2m to get from Rethymno to Athens, including transfers.
Rethymno to Athens bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, depart from Rethymno station.
Rethymno to Athens bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, arrive at Chania station.
There are 12885+ hotels available in Athens.
What companies run services between Rethymno, Greece and Athens, Greece?
Seajets operates a car ferry from Rethymno to Port of Piraeus once a week. Tickets cost €150–380 and the journey takes 5h 50m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Chania International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–130
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–130
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Athens International Airport via New Paros
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €35–130
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Athens International Airport via Naxos Is
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €35–130
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Chania International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–130
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Chania International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €35–160
- Phone
- +302821093306
- info@e-ktel.gr
- Website
- e-ktel.com
Bus from Rethymno to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
Busferry from Chania to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
- Phone
- +30 693-724-9486
- info@cretetaxitransfers.gr
- Website
- cretetaxitransfers.gr
Shuttle from Rethymno to Chania Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €55–145
- Website
- https://www.cretetaxitransfers.gr/
- Car (4 passengers)
- €55–85
- Mini Van (8 passengers)
- €115–130
- Mini Bus (10 passengers)
- €130–145
Shuttle from Aquila Porto Rethymno, Rethymno Town to Heraklion Airport
- 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 Rethymno to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €150–380
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
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