There are 6 ways to get from Rethymno to Sitia by bus, taxi, ferry, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Rethymno to Heraklion Central Station
- Take the bus from Heraklion Central Station to Agios Nikolaos
- Take the taxi from Agios Nikolaos to Sitia
3h 59m€90–116Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rethymno to Heraklion Central Station
- Take the bus from Heraklion Central Station to Sitia
5h 15m€21–29Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Rethymno to Heraklion Central Station
- Take the ferry from Heraklion to SitiaBsf
4h 53m€23–26Drive 200.3 km
- Drive from Rethymno to Sitia200.3 km
3h 6m€36–52Private transfer
- Take a shuttle bus from Aquila Porto Rethymno, Rethymno Town to Heraklion Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Irakleion Airport to Sitia
3h 40mBus, ferry via Heraklion
- Take the bus from Rethymno to Heraklion
- Take the ferry from Heraklion to SitiaBsf
5h 45m€21–26
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rethymno to Sitia is to bus and ferry which costs €22 - €26 and takes 4h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Rethymno to Sitia is to drive which takes 3h 6m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Rethymno to Sitia. However, there are services departing from Rethymno and arriving at Sitia via Heraklion Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
The distance between Rethymno and Sitia is 210 km. The road distance is 200.3 km.
The best way to get from Rethymno to Sitia without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 3h 59m and costs €85 - €120.
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from Rethymno to Sitia, including transfers.
Rethymno to Sitia bus services, operated by KTEL Irakleiou - Lasithiou S.A, depart from Rethymno station.
Rethymno to Sitia bus services, operated by KTEL Irakleiou - Lasithiou S.A, arrive at Heraklion Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rethymno to Sitia is 200 km. It takes approximately 3h 6m to drive from Rethymno to Sitia.
There are 559+ hotels available in Sitia.
What companies run services between Rethymno, Greece and Sitia, Greece?
You can take a shuttle from Aquila Porto Rethymno, Rethymno Town to Sitia via Irakleion Airport in around 3h 40m.
- 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
Bus from Heraklion Central Station to Agios Nikolaos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
Bus from Heraklion Central Station to Sitia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
- Phone
- +30 693-724-9486
- info@cretetaxitransfers.gr
- Website
- cretetaxitransfers.gr
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
- +30 697 32 04 923
- info@crete-taxi-service.com
- Website
- crete-taxi-service.com
Shuttle from Irakleion Airport to Sitia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Schedules at
- crete-taxi-service.com
- 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/
Ferry from Heraklion to Sitia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €15
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Estimated price
- €75–95
Yiotis Taxi
- Phone
- +30 2842 501818
- Website
- yiotistaxi.com
Radio Taxi Ierapetras
- Phone
- +30 2842 026600
- Website
- taxiierapetra.gr
IeraPetra Taxi
- Phone
- +30 6979900089
- Website
- taxiierapetras.gr
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