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

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There are 7 ways to get from Rethymno to Patras by car ferry, car, bus, busferry, shuttle, plane, or train

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  1. Car ferry, drive

    best
    1. Take the car ferry from Rethymno to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Piraeus to Patrascar car
    8h
    €184–424

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rethymno to Chaniabus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Chania to Patrabusferry bus ferry
    15h 44m
    €40–57

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

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Rethymno to Chania Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane CHQ - ATH
    3. Take the train from Ano Liosia to Kiatotrain train
    4. Take the bus from Kiato to Patrabus bus
    7h 24m
    €109–300

  4. Car ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Rethymno to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Piraeus to Kiatotrain train Re
    3. Take the bus from Kiato to Patrabus bus C4e / ...
    10h 29m
    €159–386

  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 bus
    2. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane HER - ATH
    3. Take the train from Ano Liosia to Kiatotrain train
    4. Take the bus from Kiato to Patrabus bus
    7h 39m
    €120–312

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

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Rethymno to Chania Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Ioannina National Airport (IOA)plane plane CHQ - IOA
    3. Take the bus from Ioannina to Aigiobus bus
    10h 27m
    €179–348

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

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Rethymno to Chania Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane CHQ - SKG
    3. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Patrasbus bus
    11h 8m
    €155–352

Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights

Calendar62Weekly Planes
Duration53 minAverage Duration
Ticket€38Cheapest 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 Port of Piraeus then drive to Patras. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rethymno to Patra via Chania and Chania in around 15h 44m.

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