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

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There are 6 ways to get from Rethymno to Rome by shuttle, plane, bus, busferry, ferry, or train

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  1. Private transfer to Chania International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Rethymno to Chania Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane CHQ - FCO
    5h 47m
    €146–378

  2. Bus, bus and ferry, ferry, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rethymno to Chaniabus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Chania to Patrabusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Patras to Port of Bariferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Bari-Porto to Napoli P.zza Garibaldibus bus
    5. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train Fr
    40h 17m
    €137–247

  3. Bus, bus and ferry via Ioánnina

    1. Take the bus from Rethymno to Heraklion Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Heraklion to Ioanninabusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Ioannina to Durrësbus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Durrës to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabusferry bus ferry
    33h 43m

  4. Private transfer to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, fly

    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 Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane HER - FCO
    6h 2m
    €152–410

  5. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Rethymno to Heraklion Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Heraklion Port to Tiranabusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Tirana to Kavajëbus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Kavajë to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabusferry bus ferry
    37h 53m

  6. Private transfer, bus and ferry

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Aquila Porto Rethymno, Rethymno Town to Heraklion Portshuttle bus
    2. Take the busferry from Heraklion Port to Tiranabusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the busferry from Tirana to Anagninabusferry bus ferry
    47h 58m

Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration4h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket€75Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Rethymno, Greece and Rome, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Rethymno to Rome. However, you can take the shuttle to Chania Airport, walk to Chania International Airport (CHQ) airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO), walk to Fiumicino Aeroporto, then take the line 4571 train to Roma Termini. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rethymno to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina via Heraklion Central Station, Heraklion, Ioannina, Ioannina, Durrës, and Durrës in around 33h 43m.

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