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How to get fromRethymno to Samosby shuttle, plane, car ferry, ferry or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Rethymno to Samos by shuttle, plane, car ferry, ferry, or bus

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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 Samos Aristarchos International Airport (SMI)plane plane CHQ - SMI
    6h 11m
    €138–310

  2. Car ferry, ferry via Raches

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Rethymno to Thira Santorini Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Naxoscarferry car ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Naxos to Evdilosferry ferry Bsf
    4. Take the ferry from Evdilos to Vathy Samouferry ferry Bsf
    11h 21m
    €113–311

  3. 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 Samos Aristarchos International Airport (SMI)plane plane HER - SMI
    6h 6m
    €144–312

  4. Car ferry, ferry

    1. Take the car ferry from Rethymno to Thira Santorini Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Mykonoscarferry car ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Mykonos to Vathy Samouferry ferry Bsf
    11h 25m
    €141–371

  5. Bus, car ferry, ferry via Raches

    1. Take the bus from Rethymno to Heraklion Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Naxoscarferry car ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Naxos to Evdilosferry ferry Bsf
    4. Take the ferry from Evdilos to Karlovasiferry ferry Bsf
    5. Take the ferry from Karlovasi to Vathy Samouferry ferry Bsf
    12h 43m
    €115–302

  6. Bus, car ferry, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Rethymno to Heraklionbus bus
    2. Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Mykonoscarferry car ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Mykonos to Vathy Samouferry ferry Bsf
    13h 45m
    €142–361

Rethymno to Samos by car ferry and ferry

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration11h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€113Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Rethymno, Greece and Samos, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Rethymno to Samos. However, 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. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Rethymno to Vathy Samou via Thira Santorini Port, Port Of Naxos, Naxos, and Evdilos in around 11h 21m.

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