There are 7 ways to get from Rethymno to Piraeus by shuttle, plane, subway, car ferry, bus, busferry, or ferry
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Private transfer to Chania International Airport, fly, subway
best- Take a shuttle bus from Rethymno to Chania Airport
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Athens International Airport (ATH)CHQ - ATH
- Take the subway from Athens Airport to Dimotikó Théatro Peiraiá
4h 1m€107–269Bus, bus and ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Rethymno to Chania
- Take the busferry from Chania to Port of Piraeus
10h 34m€24–34Car ferry
- Take the car ferry from Rethymno to Thira Santorini Port
- Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Port of Piraeus
8h 30m€153–248Private transfer to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, fly, subway
- Take a shuttle bus from Aquila Porto Rethymno, Rethymno Town to Heraklion Airport
- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Athens International Airport (ATH)HER - ATH
- Take the subway from Athens Airport to Dimotikó Théatro Peiraiá
4h 16m€118–291Car ferry via Páros
- Take the car ferry from Rethymno to Thira Santorini Port
- Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Paros
- Take the car ferry from Paros to Port of Piraeus
9h 10m€179–293Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Rethymno to Chania
- Take the ferry from Chania to Port of PiraeusAsf
12h 13m€57–60Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Rethymno to Chania
- Take the car ferry from Port of Souda to Port of Piraeus
12h 18m€40–137
Rethymno to Piraeus by car ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rethymno to Piraeus is to bus and bus and ferry which costs €24 - €35 and takes 10h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Rethymno to Piraeus is to Private transfer and fly and subway which takes 4h 1m and costs €100 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Rethymno to Piraeus. However, there are services departing from Rethymno and arriving at Port of Piraeus via Chania. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 34m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Rethymno to Piraeus. However, there are services departing from Rethymno and arriving at Port of Piraeus via Thira Santorini Port. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 30m.
The distance between Rethymno and Piraeus is 378 km.
The best way to get from Rethymno to Piraeus without a car is to car ferry which takes 8h 30m and costs €150 - €250.
It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from Rethymno to Piraeus, including transfers.
Rethymno to Piraeus bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, depart from Rethymno station.
Rethymno to Piraeus bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, arrive at Chania station.
There are 11928+ hotels available in Piraeus.
What companies run services between Rethymno, Greece and Piraeus, Greece?
You can take a car ferry from Rethymno to Port of Piraeus via Thira Santorini Port in around 8h 30m.
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Chania International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–110
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Chania International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–120
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Chania International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €45–130
- Phone
- +30 210 8202900
- oasa@oasa.gr
- Website
- oasa.gr
Subway from Athens Airport to Dimotikó Théatro Peiraiá
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9
- Website
- https://www.oasa.gr/en/
- 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
Shuttle from Aquila Porto Rethymno, Rethymno Town to Heraklion Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €70–165
- Book at
- Crete Taxi Transfers
- Car (4 passengers)
- €70–110
- Mini Van (8 passengers)
- €130–150
- Mini Bus (10 passengers)
- €150–165
- 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
- €19–27
- 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
- €60–160
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Deck Fare Economy
- €60–90
- Deck Fare Economy & Car less than 4.25m
- €110–160
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
- €52–53
- Website
- https://goldenstarferries.gr/en
Ferry from Chania to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €52–53
- 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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