There are 5 ways to get from Rethymno to Bodrum by shuttle, plane, ferry, car ferry, bus, or busferry
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Private transfer, fly to Kos, ferry
best- Take a shuttle bus from Aquila Porto Rethymno, Rethymno Town to Heraklion Airport
- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Kos (KGS)plane HER - KGS
- Take the ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Bodrumferry
6h 6m₺9,740–19,524Bus, bus and ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Rethymno to Heraklion Central Stationbus
- Take the busferry from Heraklion to Thessalonikibusferry
- Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Keşanbus
- Take the bus from Keşan to Bodrumbus
37h 22m₺9,136–12,936Car ferry, ferry
- Take the car ferry from Rethymno to Amorgós Katapolacarferry
- Take the ferry from Katapola to Lerosferry Bsf
- Take the ferry from Port of Leros to Port of Bodrumferry
12h 40m₺9,456–20,264Private transfer, fly to Rhodes International Airport, car ferry, ferry
- Take a shuttle bus from Aquila Porto Rethymno, Rethymno Town to Heraklion Airport
- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Rhodes International Airport (RHO)plane HER - RHO
- Take the car ferry from Port of Rhodes to Port of Koscarferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Bodrumferry
8h 42m₺9,240–21,434Car ferry, ferry via Emporeío
- Take the car ferry from Rethymno to Thira Santorini Portcarferry
- Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Koufonisicarferry
- Take the car ferry from Koufonisi to Amorgós Katapolacarferry
- Take the ferry from Katapola to Lerosferry Bsf
- Take the ferry from Port of Leros to Port of Bodrumferry
12h 55m₺10,501–23,251
Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Kos (KGS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rethymno to Bodrum is to car ferry and ferry which costs 9.000 ₺ - 21.000 ₺ and takes 12h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Rethymno to Bodrum is to Private transfer and fly and ferry which takes 6h 6m and costs 9.500 ₺ - 20.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Rethymno to Bodrum. However, there are services departing from Rethymno and arriving at Sanayi via Heraklion, Thessaloníki, Keşan and Bodrum Torba Otogar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 22m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Rethymno to Bodrum. However, there are services departing from Rethymno and arriving at Port of Bodrum via Katapola and Port of Leros. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 40m.
The distance between Rethymno and Bodrum is 366 km.
The best way to get from Rethymno to Bodrum without a car is to car ferry and ferry which takes 12h 40m and costs 9.000 ₺ - 21.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 6h 6m to get from Rethymno to Bodrum, including transfers.
Rethymno to Bodrum bus services, operated by KTEL Irakleiou - Lasithiou S.A, depart from Rethymno station.
Rethymno to Bodrum bus services, operated by KTEL Irakleiou - Lasithiou S.A, arrive at Heraklion Central Station.
There are 736+ hotels available in Bodrum.
What companies run services between Rethymno, Greece and Bodrum, Muğla, Turkey?
There is no direct connection from Rethymno to Bodrum. However, you can take the shuttle to Heraklion Airport, walk to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) airport, fly to Kos (KGS), walk to Kos Airport, take the bus to Kos, walk to Port of Kos, then take the ferry to Port of Bodrum. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Rethymno to Port of Bodrum via Port Of Katapola, Katapola, and Port of Leros in around 12h 40m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,400–8,500
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Rhodes International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,400–7,500
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Rhodes International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,500–6,500
- Website
- neosair.it
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Rhodes International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺15,000–28,000
- Phone
- +30 693-724-9486
- info@cretetaxitransfers.gr
- Website
- cretetaxitransfers.gr
Shuttle from Aquila Porto Rethymno, Rethymno Town to Heraklion Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- ₺3,900–8,700
- Website
- https://www.cretetaxitransfers.gr/
- Car (4 passengers)
- ₺3,900–5,500
- Mini Van (8 passengers)
- ₺7,000–8,000
- Mini Bus (10 passengers)
- ₺8,200–8,700
- Phone
- +30 2810 246530
- info@ktelherlas.gr
- Website
- ktelherlas.gr
Bus from Rethymno to Heraklion Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺400–700
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
Busferry from Heraklion to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺4,400–6,500
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
- Phone
- +30 2310241545
- crazy.holidays.tours@gmail.com
- Website
- crazyholidays.gr
Bus from Thessaloníki to Keşan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,500–3,900
- Website
- https://www.crazyholidays.gr/root.en.aspx
- Phone
- 0 286 212 22 22
- info@truvaturizm.com
- Website
- truvaturizm.com
Bus from Keşan to Bodrum
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,800
- Schedules at
- truvaturizm.com
- Phone
- +90 533 739 00 00
- info@bodrumexpresslines.com
- Website
- bodrumexpresslines.com
Ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Bodrum
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,300–2,200
- Website
- https://www.bodrumexpresslines.com/en
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- info@seajets.gr
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Rethymno to Amorgós Katapola
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺4,500–12,000
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Rethymno to Thira Santorini Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺3,000–8,000
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Koufonisi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,100–5,500
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Koufonisi to Amorgós Katapola
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺500–1,400
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Ferry from Katapola to Leros
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺2,000–4,400
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Phone
- +90 252 316 22 22
- info@turkishsealines.com.tr
- Website
- turkishsealines.com.tr
Ferry from Port of Leros to Port of Bodrum
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,900–4,400
- Website
- https://www.turkishsealines.com.tr/
- Phone
- +30 22410 70590
- info@12ne.gr
- Website
- 12ne.gr
Car ferry from Port of Rhodes to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,900–3,400
- Website
- https://www.12ne.gr/en
- Phone
- +30 21 0620 6427
- info@saos.gr
- Website
- saos.gr
Car ferry from Port of Rhodes to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,026
- Website
- https://saos.gr/en/
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