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

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

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  1. Private transfer, fly

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    1. Take a shuttle bus from Rethymno to Chania Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane CHQ - BUD
    5h 45m
    Ft 49,763–139,569

  2. 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 Pireaus to Thessaloniki Monastirioubus bus
    4. Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Budapest Hotel Platanusbus bus
    32h 11m
    Ft 80,522–186,174

  3. Bus, bus and ferry via Deák Ferenc tér

    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 Budapest Hotel Platanusbus bus
    34h 38m
    Ft 52,371–73,675

  4. 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 Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus
    36h 19m

  5. Bus, bus and ferry #2

    1. Take the bus from Rethymno to Heraklionbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Heraklion to Thessalonikibusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Budapestbus bus
    37h 51m
    Ft 56,406–80,047

  6. Bus, bus and ferry #3

    1. Take the bus from Rethymno to Chaniabus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Chania to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Budapest-Nyugatibus bus
    38h 27m
    Ft 60,528–69,233

Rethymno to Budapest by car ferry, foot, bus, and subway

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration32h 11mAverage Duration
TicketFt 80,522Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Rethymno, Greece and Budapest, Hungary?

There is no direct connection from Rethymno to Budapest. However, you can take the shuttle to Chania Airport, walk to Chania International Airport (CHQ) airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD), walk to Budapest Airport, then take the bus to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Rethymno to Deák Ferenc tér via Thira Santorini Port, Port Of Piraeus, Pireaus, Thessaloniki, Budapest Hotel Platanus, and Népliget in around 32h 11m.

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