There are 7 ways to get from Rethymno to Samos by car ferry, ferry, shuttle, plane, or bus
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, ferry via Raches
best- Take the car ferry from Rethymno to Thira Santorini Portcarferry
- Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Naxoscarferry
- Take the ferry from Naxos to Evdilosferry Bsf
- Take the ferry from Evdilos to Vathy Samouferry Bsf
11h 21m€170–473Bus, car ferry, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Rethymno to Heraklionbus
- Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Mykonoscarferry
- Take the ferry from Mykonos to Vathy Samouferry Bsf
13h 45m€113–286Private transfer to Chania International Airport, fly to Samos Aristarchos International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Rethymno to Chania Airport
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Samos Aristarchos International Airport (SMI)plane CHQ - SMI
7h 6m€133–290Car ferry, ferry
- Take the car ferry from Rethymno to Thira Santorini Portcarferry
- Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Mykonoscarferry
- Take the ferry from Mykonos to Vathy Samouferry Bsf
11h 25m€156–413Bus, car ferry, ferry via Raches
- Take the bus from Rethymno to Heraklion Central Stationbus
- Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Naxoscarferry
- Take the ferry from Naxos to Evdilosferry Bsf
- Take the ferry from Evdilos to Karlovasiferry Bsf
- Take the ferry from Karlovasi to Vathy Samouferry Bsf
12h 43m€142–416Private transfer to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, fly to Samos Aristarchos International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Aquila Porto Rethymno, Rethymno Town to Heraklion Airport
- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Samos Aristarchos International Airport (SMI)plane HER - SMI
6h 6m€139–322Private transfer to Chania International Airport, fly to Ikaria Island National Airport, ferry
- Take a shuttle bus from Rethymno to Chania Airport
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Ikaria Island National Airport (JIK)plane CHQ - JIK
- Take the ferry from Ag. Kirykos to Vathy Samouferry
9h 34m€170–375
Rethymno to Samos by car ferry and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rethymno to Samos is to bus and car ferry and ferry which costs €110 - €290 and takes 13h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Rethymno to Samos is to Private transfer and fly which takes 6h 6m and costs €130 - €330.
No, there is no direct ferry from Rethymno to Samos. However, there are services departing from Rethymno and arriving at Vathy Samou via Thira Santorini Port, Naxos and Evdilos. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 21m.
The distance between Rethymno and Samos is 426 km.
Book your Rethymno to Samos ferry tickets online with Omio.
The best way to get from Rethymno to Samos without a car is to car ferry and ferry via Raches which takes 11h 21m and costs €170 - €480.
It takes approximately 11h 21m to get from Rethymno to Samos, including transfers.
There are 527+ hotels available in Samos.
What companies run services between Rethymno, Greece and Samos, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Rethymno to Samos. However, you can take the car ferry to Thira Santorini Port, take the car ferry to Naxos, walk to Naxos, take the ferry to Evdilos, then take the ferry to Vathy Samou. Alternatively, you can take the shuttle to Chania Airport, walk to Chania International Airport (CHQ) airport, fly to Samos Aristarchos International Airport (SMI), walk to Samos Airport, then take the bus to Samos.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Chania International Airport to Samos Aristarchos International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–220
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Samos Aristarchos International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–170
Flights from Chania International Airport to Ikaria Island National Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Chania International Airport to Samos Aristarchos International Airport via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–250
Flights from Chania International Airport to Samos Aristarchos International Airport via Athens, Chios
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €60–220
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Samos Aristarchos International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €70–160
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Samos Aristarchos International Airport via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–170
Flights from Chania International Airport to Ikaria Island National Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–260
- 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
- +30 2810 24 50 20
- info@ktelherlas.gr
- Website
- ktelherlas.gr
Bus from Rethymno to Heraklion Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
- Phone
- +302821093306
- info@e-ktel.gr
- Website
- e-ktel.com
Bus from Rethymno to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- 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 Naxos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–160
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Deck Fare Economy
- €60–85
- Deck Fare Economy & Car less than 4.25m
- €110–160
Car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Mykonos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–170
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Deck Fare Economy
- €65–95
- Deck Fare Economy & Car less than 4.25m
- €120–170
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Naxos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €70–180
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Deck Fare Economy
- €70–100
- Deck Fare Economy & Car less than 4.25m
- €120–180
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Mykonos
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €80–190
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Deck Fare Economy
- €80–110
- Deck Fare Economy & Car less than 4.25m
- €140–190
Ferry from Naxos to Evdilos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €23–80
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Economy
- €23–35
- 2 Bed Inside Cabin
- €55–70
- 4 Bed Outside Cabin
- €40–55
- 2 Bed Lux Cabin
- €60–80
Ferry from Evdilos to Vathy Samou
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €23–75
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Economy
- €23–35
- 2 Bed Inside Cabin
- €55–70
- 4 Bed Outside Cabin
- €40–55
- 2 Bed Lux Cabin
- €60–75
Ferry from Mykonos to Vathy Samou
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €27–85
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Economy
- €27–40
- 2 Bed Inside Cabin
- €60–75
- 4 Bed Outside Cabin
- €45–60
- 2 Bed Lux Cabin
- €65–85
Ferry from Evdilos to Karlovasi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–75
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Economy
- €21–30
- 2 Bed Inside Cabin
- €50–65
- 4 Bed Outside Cabin
- €40–50
- 2 Bed Lux Cabin
- €60–75
Ferry from Karlovasi to Vathy Samou
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–70
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Economy
- €20–28
- 2 Bed Inside Cabin
- €50–65
- 4 Bed Outside Cabin
- €35–50
- 2 Bed Lux Cabin
- €55–70
Ferry from Ag. Kirykos to Vathy Samou
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €22–75
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Economy
- €22–35
- 2 Bed Inside Cabin
- €55–65
- 4 Bed Outside Cabin
- €40–50
- 2 Bed Lux Cabin
- €60–75
- Phone
- +30 212 222 4000
- booking@goldenstarferries.gr
- Website
- goldenstarferries.gr
Car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Mykonos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://goldenstarferries.gr/en
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