There are 4 ways to get from Rethymno to Piraeus by car ferry, bus, busferry, shuttle, plane, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Car ferry
best- Take the car ferry from Rethymno to Port of Piraeuscarferry
5h 50m€150–390Private transfer to Chania International Airport, fly, subway
cheapest- Take a shuttle bus from Rethymno to Chania Airport
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane CHQ - ATH
- Take the subway from Athens Airport to Dimotikó Théatro Peiraiásubway
4h 1m€107–279Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Rethymno to Chaniabus
- Take the busferry from Chania to Port of Piraeusbusferry
10h 32mPrivate 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)plane HER - ATH
- Take the subway from Athens Airport to Dimotikó Théatro Peiraiásubway
4h 16m€118–301
Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rethymno to Piraeus is to car ferry which costs €150 - €390 and takes 5h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Rethymno to Piraeus is to Private transfer and fly and subway which takes 4h 1m and costs €100 - €280.
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 32m.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Rethymno and arriving at Port of Piraeus. Services depart once a week. The journey takes approximately 5h 50m.
The distance between Rethymno and Piraeus is 392 km.
Book your Rethymno to Piraeus ferry tickets online with Omio.
The best way to get from Rethymno to Piraeus without a car is to car ferry which takes 5h 50m and costs €150 - €390.
The car ferry from Rethymno to Port of Piraeus takes 5h 50m including transfers and departs once a week.
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.
What companies run services between Rethymno, Greece and Piraeus, Greece?
Seajets operates a car ferry from Rethymno to Port of Piraeus once a week. Tickets cost €150–390 and the journey takes 5h 50m.
- 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
- 51 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–130
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Athens International Airport via New Paros
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €35–130
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Chania International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–130
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–130
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Chania International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- 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
- +302821093306
- info@e-ktel.gr
- Website
- e-ktel.com
Bus from Rethymno to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
Busferry from Chania to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/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
- Website
- https://www.cretetaxitransfers.gr/
- 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
- Website
- https://www.cretetaxitransfers.gr/
- Car (4 passengers)
- €70–110
- Mini Van (8 passengers)
- €130–150
- Mini Bus (10 passengers)
- €150–165
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- info@seajets.gr
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Rethymno to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €150–390
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
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