There are 3 ways to get from Rethymno to Crete by bus, car, or taxi
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rethymno to Crete is to bus which costs €6 - €11 and takes 1h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Rethymno to Crete is to drive which takes 1h 11m and costs €14 - €21.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Rethymno and arriving at Heraklion Central Station station. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 15m.
The distance between Rethymno and Crete is 79 km. The road distance is 78.2 km.
The best way to get from Rethymno to Crete without a car is to bus which takes 1h 15m and costs €6 - €11.
The bus from Rethymno to Heraklion Central Station takes 1h 15m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Rethymno to Crete bus services, operated by KTEL Irakleiou - Lasithiou S.A, depart from Rethymno station.
Rethymno to Crete bus services, operated by KTEL Irakleiou - Lasithiou S.A, arrive at Heraklion Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rethymno to Crete is 78 km. It takes approximately 1h 11m to drive from Rethymno to Crete.
There are 2853+ hotels available in Crete.
What companies run services between Rethymno, Greece and Crete, Greece?
KTEL Irakleiou - Lasithiou S.A operates a bus from Rethymno to Heraklion Central Station hourly. Tickets cost €7–11 and the journey takes 1h 15m. KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A also services this route hourly.
- Phone
- +30 2810 24 50 20
- 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
- Phone
- +302821093306
- info@e-ktel.gr
- Website
- e-ktel.com
Bus from Rethymno to Heraklion Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Estimated price
- €75–95
Taxi Service Rethymno
- Phone
- +30 697 833 5152
- Website
- taxiservicerethymno.gr
Crete Taxi Transfers
- Phone
- +30 693 724 9486
- Website
- cretetaxitransfers.gr
Crete Taxi Service - Kabourakis Giorgos
- Phone
- +30 697 349 8452
- Website
- cretetaxiservice.gr
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