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How to get fromRethymno to Bucharestby shuttle, plane, bus, busferry, car ferry, night train or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Rethymno to Bucharest by shuttle, plane, bus, busferry, car ferry, night train, or train

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

    best
    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 Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane HER - OTP
    5h 11m
    $225–628

  2. Bus, bus and ferry, night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rethymno to Chaniabus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Chania to Port of Piraeusbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Piraeus Port Akti Kondili to Stara Zagora Central Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the night train from Stara Zagora to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    33h 7m
    $111–162

  3. Bus, bus and ferry

    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 to Bucharestbus bus
    29h 7m
    $149–223

  4. Private transfer to Chania International Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Rethymno to Chania Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane CHQ - OTP
    5h 1m
    $258–513

  5. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Rethymno to Thira Santorini Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Piraeus Port Astiggos to București, Autogara Militaribus bus
    33h
    $233–373

  6. Car ferry, bus via Rethymno

    1. Take the car ferry from Rethymno to Thira Santorini Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Piraeus Port Astiggos to București, Autogara Militaribus bus
    33h 30m
    $233–373

  7. Bus, bus and ferry, train, night train

    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 train station to Sofiabus bus
    4. Take the train from Sofia to Lakatniktrain train
    5. Take the train from Lakatnik to Gorna Oryahovitsatrain train
    6. Take the night train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    33h 36m
    $122–211

Rethymno to Bucharest by car ferry and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration33hAverage Duration
Ticket$233Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Rethymno, Greece and Bucharest, Romania?

There is no direct connection from Rethymno to Bucharest. However, you can take the shuttle to Heraklion Airport, walk to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP), walk to Bucharest Otopeni Airport, then take the shuttle to Bucharest. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rethymno to Bucharest via Heraklion Central Station, Heraklion, Thessaloniki, and Thessaloniki in around 29h 7m.

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