There are 7 ways to get from Rethymno to Syros by car ferry, bus, busferry, shuttle, plane, subway, or ferry
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 Thira Santorini Port
- Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Syros
6h 14m€134–338Bus, bus and ferry, car ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Rethymno to Chania
- Take the busferry from Chania to Port of Piraeus
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Syros
13h 43m€84–94Private transfer to Chania International Airport, fly to Athens International Airport, subway, car ferry
- Take a shuttle bus from Rethymno to Chania Airport
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Athens International Airport (ATH)CHQ - ATH
- Take the subway from Athens Airport to Peiraias
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Syros
7h 17m€167–329Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Rethymno to Heraklion Central Station
- Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Syros
7h 57m€93–221Car ferry, ferry
- Take the car ferry from Rethymno to Thira Santorini Port
- Take the ferry from Thira Santorini Port to SyrosHsw
9h 15m€99–208Private transfer to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, fly to Naxos Is, car ferry
- Take a shuttle bus from Aquila Porto Rethymno, Rethymno Town to Heraklion Airport
- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Naxos Is (JNX)HER - JNX
- Take the car ferry from Naxos to Syros
6h 32m€215–524Private transfer to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, fly to Athens International Airport, subway, car ferry
- 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)HER - ATH
- Take the subway from Athens Airport to Peiraias
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Syros
7h 32m€178–351
Rethymno to Syros by car ferry and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rethymno to Syros is to bus and bus and ferry and car ferry which costs €80 - €95 and takes 13h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Rethymno to Syros is to car ferry which takes 6h 14m and costs €130 - €340.
No, there is no direct ferry from Rethymno to Syros. However, there are services departing from Rethymno and arriving at Syros via Thira Santorini Port. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 14m.
The distance between Rethymno and Syros is 371 km.
The best way to get from Rethymno to Syros without a car is to car ferry which takes 6h 14m and costs €130 - €340.
It takes approximately 6h 14m to get from Rethymno to Syros, including transfers.
Syros is 1h behind Rethymno. It is currently 11:08 AM in Rethymno and 10:08 AM in Syros.
There are 907+ hotels available in Syros.
What companies run services between Rethymno, Greece and Syros, Greece?
You can take a car ferry from Rethymno to Syros via Thira Santorini Port and Syros in around 6h 14m.
- 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 Naxos Is
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–200
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Naxos Is via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–200
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Chania International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–100
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Chania International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €50–130
- Phone
- +30 210 8202900
- oasa@oasa.gr
- Website
- oasa.gr
Subway from Athens Airport to Peiraias
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- 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 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
Busferry from Chania to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- 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
- 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
- +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 Syros
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 Port of Piraeus to Syros
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Syros
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €85–210
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Deck Fare Economy
- €85–120
- Deck Fare Economy & Car less than 4.25m
- €140–210
Car ferry from Naxos to Syros
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- 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
Ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Syros
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- https://www.hellenicseaways.gr/en-gb
- Airplane Type Seats
- €35–50
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