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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 car ferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Piraeus to Kiatotrain train Re
    4. Take the bus from Kiato to Patrabus bus C4e / ...
    13h 26m
    €163–265

  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 46m
    €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 Athens to Kiatotrain train
    4. Take the bus from Kiato to Patrabus bus
    8h 39m
    €117–286

  4. Car ferry, train, bus via Páros

    1. Take the car ferry from Rethymno to Thira Santorini Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Paroscarferry car ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Paros to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Piraeus to Kiatotrain train Re
    5. Take the bus from Kiato to Patrabus bus C4e / ...
    14h 6m
    €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 bus
    2. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane HER - ATH
    3. Take the train from Athens to Kiatotrain train
    4. Take the bus from Kiato to Patrabus bus
    8h 54m
    €128–318

  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 7m
    €184–468

  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 13m
    €150–352

  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 bus
    2. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane HER - SKG
    3. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Patrasbus bus
    11h 23m
    €151–364

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

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration13h 26mAverage 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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