There are 6 ways to get from Rethymno to Kalamata by shuttle, plane, car ferry, bus, busferry, or ferry
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Private transfer, fly
best- Take a shuttle bus from Rethymno to Chania Airport
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Kalamata International Airport (KLX)plane CHQ - KLX
5h 28m€189–522Bus, bus and ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Rethymno to Chaniabus
- Take the busferry from Chania to Port of Piraeusbusferry
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Kalamatabus
15h 45m€50–74Car ferry, bus
- Take the car ferry from Rethymno to Thira Santorini Portcarferry
- Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Kalamatabus
13h 41m€218–232Car ferry, bus via Páros
- Take the car ferry from Rethymno to Thira Santorini Portcarferry
- Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Paroscarferry
- Take the car ferry from Paros to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Kalamatabus
14h 21m€244–277Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Rethymno to Chaniabus
- Take the ferry from Chania to Port of Piraeusferry Abs / ...
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Kalamatabus
17h 25m€74–99Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Rethymno to Chaniabus
- Take the car ferry from Port of Souda to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Kalamatabus
17h 30m€64–174
Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Kalamata International Airport (KLX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rethymno to Kalamata is to bus and bus and ferry which costs €50 - €75 and takes 15h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Rethymno to Kalamata is to Private transfer and fly which takes 5h 28m and costs €180 - €550.
No, there is no direct bus from Rethymno to Kalamata. However, there are services departing from Rethymno and arriving at Kalamata via Chania, Σταθμοσ Ησαπ and Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 45m.
The distance between Rethymno and Kalamata is 326 km.
The best way to get from Rethymno to Kalamata without a car is to car ferry and bus which takes 13h 41m and costs €210 - €240.
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Rethymno to Kalamata, including transfers.
Rethymno to Kalamata bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, depart from Rethymno station.
Rethymno to Kalamata bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, arrive at Chania station.
There are 1177+ hotels available in Kalamata.
What companies run services between Rethymno, Greece and Kalamata, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Rethymno to Kalamata. However, you can take the shuttle to Chania Airport, walk to Chania International Airport (CHQ) airport, fly to Kalamata International Airport (KLX), walk to Kalamata Airport, then take the bus to Kalamata. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Rethymno to Kalamata via Thira Santorini Port, Port Of Piraeus, Σταθμοσ Ησαπ, and Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL in around 13h 41m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Chania International Airport to Kalamata International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–380
Flights from Chania International Airport to Kalamata International Airport via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–430
- Phone
- +30 693-724-9486
- info@cretetaxitransfers.gr
- Website
- cretetaxitransfers.gr
Shuttle from Rethymno to Chania Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €55–145
- Book at
- Crete Taxi Transfers
- Car (4 passengers)
- €55–85
- Mini Van (8 passengers)
- €115–130
- Mini Bus (10 passengers)
- €130–145
- Phone
- +30 27210 28581
- info@ktelmessinias.gr
- Website
- ktelmessinias.gr
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Kalamata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.ktelmessinias.gr/en/homepage-en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ktelmessinias.gr/en/routes/
- Book at
- https://ktelbus.gr/mes/ticketweb/
- Phone
- +302821093306
- info@e-ktel.gr
- Website
- e-ktel.com
Bus from Rethymno to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
Busferry from Chania to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- reservations.dpt@seajets.gr
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Rethymno to Thira Santorini Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €104–105
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €89–90
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Paros
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €55–60
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Paros to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–75
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Phone
- +30 212 222 4000
- booking@goldenstarferries.gr
- Website
- goldenstarferries.gr
Car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Paros
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €53
- Website
- https://goldenstarferries.gr/en
Ferry from Chania to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–55
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Phone
- +30 21 0419 7400
- info@anek.gr
- Website
- anek.gr
Car ferry from Port of Souda to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–130
- Website
- ANEK Lines
- Economy
- €35–55
- Airplane-type seats
- €35–55
- 2 beds - outside cabin
- €95–130
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