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How to get fromRethymno to Xánthiby shuttle, plane, bus, car ferry, train, ferry or busferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Rethymno to Xánthi by shuttle, plane, bus, car ferry, train, ferry, or busferry

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  1. Private transfer to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, fly to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos, bus

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Aquila Porto Rethymno, Rethymno Town to Heraklion Airportshuttle
    2. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD)planeHER - AXD
    3. Take the bus from Alexandroupoli to Xanthibus
    5h 46m
    €134–322

  2. Bus, bus and ferry via Heraklion

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    1. Take the bus from Rethymno to Heraklion Central Stationbus
    2. Take the busferry from Heraklion to Thessalonikibusferry
    3. Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Xanthibus
    26h 32m
    €91–126

  3. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Rethymno to Thira Santorini Portcarferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry
    3. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Kavalabus
    4. Take the bus from Kavala Central Bus Station to Xánthibus
    19h 6m

  4. Car ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Rethymno to Thira Santorini Portcarferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Port of Rafinacarferry
    3. Take the train from Athens to ThessalonikitrainIc
    4. Take the train from Thessaloniki to SerrestrainRe
    5. Take the bus from Serres to Xanthibus
    24h 39m
    €221–343

  5. Car ferry, ferry, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Rethymno to Thira Santorini Portcarferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Mykonoscarferry
    3. Take the ferry from Mykonos to KavalaferryBsf
    4. Take the bus from Kavala Central Bus Station to Xánthibus
    29h 19m

  6. Private transfer to Chania International Airport, fly to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Rethymno to Chania Airportshuttle
    2. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD)planeCHQ - AXD
    3. Take the bus from Alexandroupoli to Xanthibus
    7h 36m
    €128–380

  7. Private transfer to Chania International Airport, fly to Kavala International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Rethymno to Chania Airportshuttle
    2. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Kavala International Airport (KVA)planeCHQ - KVA
    7h 49m
    €149–313

  8. Private transfer to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, fly to Kavala International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Aquila Porto Rethymno, Rethymno Town to Heraklion Airportshuttle
    2. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Kavala International Airport (KVA)planeHER - KVA
    7h 49m
    €155–325

  9. Private transfer to Chania International Airport, fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Rethymno to Chania Airportshuttle
    2. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)planeCHQ - SKG
    3. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Xánthibus
    8h 13m

  10. Private transfer to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Aquila Porto Rethymno, Rethymno Town to Heraklion Airportshuttle
    2. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)planeHER - SKG
    3. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Xánthibus
    8h 23m

  11. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Rethymno to Chaniabus
    2. Take the busferry from Chania to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbusferry
    3. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Xánthibus
    24h 14m

Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration2h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket€48Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Rethymno to Xánthi. However, you can take the shuttle to Heraklion Airport, walk to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) airport, fly to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD), take the taxi to Alexandroupoli, then take the bus to Xanthi. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Rethymno to Xánthi via Thira Santorini Port, Port Of Piraeus, Σταθμοσ Ησαπ, Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL, and Kavala Central Bus Station in around 19h 6m.

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