There are 4 ways to get from Rethymno to Syros by car ferry, bus, busferry, shuttle, or plane
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 Portcarferry
- Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Syroscarferry
6h 14m€132–339Bus, bus and ferry, car ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Rethymno to Chaniabus
- Take the busferry from Chania to Port of Piraeusbusferry
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Syroscarferry
13h 43m€76–177Private transfer, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Rethymno to Chania Airport
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Syros National Airport Demetrius Vikelas (JSY)plane CHQ - JSY
4h 14m€162–535Car ferry via Rethymno
- Take the car ferry from Rethymno to Thira Santorini Portcarferry
- Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Syroscarferry
7h 4m€142–369
Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Syros National Airport Demetrius Vikelas (JSY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rethymno to Syros is to bus and bus and ferry and car ferry which costs €75 - €180 and takes 13h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Rethymno to Syros is to Private transfer and fly which takes 4h 14m and costs €160 - €550.
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.
Book your Rethymno to Syros ferry tickets online with Omio.
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 8:06 AM in Rethymno and 7:06 AM in Syros.
There are 1250+ 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
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Chania International Airport to Syros National Airport Demetrius Vikelas via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–450
- 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
- €21–30
- 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
- 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
- €50–130
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Syros
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–210
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Syros
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–140
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
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