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

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There are 8 ways to get from Rethymno to Istanbul by shuttle, plane, bus, car ferry, or busferry

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

    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 Istanbul (IST)plane plane HER - IST
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    6h 8m
    ₺7,527–19,438

  2. Bus, bus and ferry #3

    cheapest
    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 Istanbul Esenler Otogaribus bus
    29h 15m
    ₺3,256–5,648

  3. 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 Simeonidis Tours Office to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus bus
    25h 52m
    ₺12,344–18,064

  4. Private transfer to Chania International Airport, fly to Istanbul, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Rethymno to Chania Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane CHQ - IST
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    7h 53m
    ₺7,157–18,332

  5. Private transfer to Chania International Airport, fly to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Rethymno to Chania Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD)plane plane CHQ - AXD
    3. Take the bus from Alexandroupoli Evros Bus Station to Istanbul Esenler Otogaribus bus
    9h 26m
    ₺8,487–21,652

  6. Bus, bus and ferry via Lamía

    1. Take the bus from Rethymno to Chaniabus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Chania to Lamíabusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Lamia to Istanbulbus bus
    27h 13m
    ₺5,666–8,098

  7. 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 Monastiriou Bus Stop to Istanbul Esenler Otogaribus bus
    27h 46m
    ₺4,382–6,953

  8. Bus, bus and ferry #2

    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 Simeonidis Tours Office to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus bus
    28h 19m
    ₺5,982–8,153

Rethymno to Istanbul by car ferry, foot, and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration25h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket₺12,344Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Rethymno, Greece and Istanbul, Turkey?

There is no direct connection from Rethymno to Istanbul. However, you can take the shuttle to Heraklion Airport, walk to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) airport, fly to Istanbul (IST), walk to Istanbul Airport Bus, then take the bus to Istanbul Otogari. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Rethymno to Istanbul Büyük Otogari via Thira Santorini Port, Port Of Piraeus, Pireaus, Thessaloniki Monastiriou, and Thessaloniki Simeonidis Tours Office in around 25h 52m.

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