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How to get fromRethymno to Bodrumby car ferry, helicopter, ferry, bus, busferry, shuttle, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Rethymno to Bodrum by car ferry, helicopter, ferry, bus, busferry, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Car ferry, helicopter, ferry

    best
    1. Take the carferry from Rethymno to Thira Santorini Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the helicopter from Santorini Heliport to Mykonos Heliporthelicopter helicopter
    3. Take the helicopter from Mykonos Heliport to Patmos Heliporthelicopter helicopter
    4. Take the ferry from Patmos to Lerosferry ferry Bsf / ...
    5. Take the ferry from Port of Leros to Port of Bodrumferry ferry
    9h 59m
    ₺38,329–63,539

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rethymno to Heraklion Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Heraklion to Thessalonikibusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou Bus Stop to Istanbul Esenler Otogaribus bus
    4. Take the bus from Esenler Otogar to Bodrum Torba Otogarbus bus
    38h 47m
    ₺8,756–13,570

  3. Private transfer to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, fly to Kos, ferry

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Aquila Porto Rethymno, Rethymno Town to Heraklion Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Kos (KGS)plane plane HER - KGS
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Bodrumferry ferry
    6h 6m
    ₺9,642–20,597

  4. Car ferry, ferry

    1. Take the carferry from Rethymno to Amorgós Katapolacarferry car ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Katapola to Lerosferry ferry Bsf
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Leros to Port of Bodrumferry ferry
    12h 40m
    ₺9,645–20,522

  5. Private transfer to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, fly to Rhodes International Airport, car ferry, ferry

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Aquila Porto Rethymno, Rethymno Town to Heraklion Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Rhodes International Airport (RHO)plane plane HER - RHO
    3. Take the carferry from Port of Rhodes to Port of Koscarferry car ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Bodrumferry ferry
    8h 37m
    ₺8,942–23,267

  6. Private transfer to Chania International Airport, fly to Rhodes International Airport, car ferry, ferry

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Rethymno to Chania Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Rhodes International Airport (RHO)plane plane CHQ - RHO
    3. Take the carferry from Port of Rhodes to Port of Koscarferry car ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Bodrumferry ferry
    8h 52m
    ₺10,083–23,031

Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Kos (KGS) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket₺3,919Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 472.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 59m

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 car ferry to Thira Santorini Port, take the taxi to Santorini Heliport, take the vehicle to Mykonos Heliport, take the vehicle to Patmos Heliport, walk to Patmos, take the ferry to Leros, then take the ferry to Port of Bodrum. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rethymno to Sanayi via Heraklion Central Station, Heraklion, Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki Monastiriou Bus Stop, Istanbul Esenler Otogari, Esenler Otogar, and Bodrum Torba Otogar in around 38h 47m.

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