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

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

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  1. Car ferry, train, bus

    best
    1. Take the car ferry from Rethymno to Thira Santorini Portcarferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry
    3. Take the train from Piraeus to KiatotrainRe
    4. Take the bus from Kiato to PatrabusC4e / ...
    13h 25m
    €163–265

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rethymno to Chaniabus
    2. Take the busferry from Chania to Patrabusferry
    15h 46m
    €35–52

  3. Private transfer to Chania International Airport, fly to Athens International Airport, train, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Rethymno to Chania Airportshuttle
    2. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Athens International Airport (ATH)planeCHQ - ATH
    3. Take the train from Athens to Kiatotrain
    4. Take the bus from Kiato to Patrabus
    8h 23m
    €117–286

  4. Car ferry, train, bus via Páros

    1. Take the car ferry from Rethymno to Thira Santorini Portcarferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Paroscarferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Paros to Port of Piraeuscarferry
    4. Take the train from Piraeus to KiatotrainRe
    5. Take the bus from Kiato to PatrabusC4e / ...
    14h 5m
    €189–310

  5. Private transfer to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, fly to Athens International Airport, train, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Aquila Porto Rethymno, Rethymno Town to Heraklion Airportshuttle
    2. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Athens International Airport (ATH)planeHER - ATH
    3. Take the train from Athens to Kiatotrain
    4. Take the bus from Kiato to Patrabus
    8h 38m
    €128–308

  6. Private transfer to Chania International Airport, fly to Ioannina National Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Rethymno to Chania Airportshuttle
    2. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Ioannina National Airport (IOA)planeCHQ - IOA
    3. Take the bus from Ioannina to Aigiobus
    10h 7m
    €184–458

  7. Private transfer to Chania International Airport, fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Rethymno to Chania Airportshuttle
    2. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)planeCHQ - SKG
    3. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Patrasbus
    11h 13m
    €140–332

  8. Private transfer to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Aquila Porto Rethymno, Rethymno Town to Heraklion Airportshuttle
    2. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)planeHER - SKG
    3. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Patrasbus
    11h 23m
    €156–344

Rethymno to Patras by car ferry, foot, train, and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration13h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€163Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Rethymno, Greece and Patras, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Rethymno to Patras. However, you can take the car ferry to Thira Santorini Port, take the car ferry to Port of Piraeus, walk to Piraeus, take the train to Kiato, walk to Kiato, then take the bus to Patra. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rethymno to Patra via Chania and Chania in around 15h 46m.

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