There are 3 ways to get from Rethymno to Chrysi by bus, ferry, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, ferry
best- Take the bus from Rethymno to Heraklion Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Heraklion Central Station to Ierapetrabus
- Take the ferry from Ierápetra to Chrysiferry
6h 6mPrivate transfer, ferry
- Take a shuttle bus from Aquila Porto Rethymno, Rethymno Town to Heraklion Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Irakleion Airport to Ierapetra
- Take the ferry from Ierápetra to Chrysiferry
5h 17mBus, ferry via Heraklion
- Take the bus from Rethymno to Heraklionbus
- Take the bus from Heraklion Central Station to Ierapetrabus
- Take the ferry from Ierápetra to Chrysiferry
6h 28m
Questions & Answers
The distance between Rethymno and Chrysi is 197 km.
The best way to get from Rethymno to Chrysi without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 6h 6m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 6m to get from Rethymno to Chrysi, including transfers.
There are 172+ hotels available in Chrysi.
What companies run services between Rethymno, Greece and Chrysi, Crete, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Rethymno to Chrysi. However, you can take the bus to Heraklion Central Station, take the bus to Ierapetra, walk to Ierápetra, then take the ferry to Chrysi. Alternatively, you can take a shuttle from Aquila Porto Rethymno, Rethymno Town to Chrysi via Irakleion Airport, Ierapetra, and Ierápetra in around 5h 17m.
- 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
- €7–11
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
Bus from Heraklion Central Station to Ierapetra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
- 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
- €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
- +30 697 32 04 923
- info@crete-taxi-service.com
- Website
- crete-taxi-service.com
Shuttle from Irakleion Airport to Ierapetra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Schedules at
- crete-taxi-service.com
- Phone
- +302821093306
- info@e-ktel.gr
- Website
- e-ktel.com
Bus from Rethymno to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–14
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
- Phone
- +30 28220 22888
- Website
- cretandailycruises.com
Ferry from Ierápetra to Chrysi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- cretandailycruises.com
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