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There are 8 ways to get from Rome to Rethymno by plane, shuttle, busferry, bus, car ferry, or train

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  1. Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Private transfer

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    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane FCO - HER
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Aquila Porto Rethymno, Rethymno Townshuttle bus
    6h 17m
    €139–415

  2. Bus and ferry, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the busferry from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Vlorëbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Vlorë to Piraeusbus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Thira Santorini Portcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Rethymnocarferry car ferry
    34h 43m

  3. Train, bus, car ferry, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Napolitrain train
    2. Take the bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Bari-Portobus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Port of Bari to Port of Patrascarferry car ferry
    4. Take the busferry from Patra to Chaniabusferry bus ferry
    5. Take the bus from Chania to Rethymnobus bus
    39h 4m
    €168–343

  4. Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Chania International Airport, Private transfer

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane FCO - CHQ
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Chania Airport to Rethymnoshuttle bus
    5h 57m
    €139–405

  5. Fly Roma Ciampino Airport to Chania International Airport, Private transfer

    1. Fly from Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane CIA - CHQ
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Chania Airport to Rethymnoshuttle bus
    11h 3m
    €139–441

  6. Train to Naples Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Private transfer

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Napoli Afragolatrain train
    2. Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane NAP - HER
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Aquila Porto Rethymno, Rethymno Townshuttle bus
    7h 10m
    €171–510

  7. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Vlorëbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Vlorë to Ioanninabus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Ioannina to Heraklionbusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the bus from Heraklion Central Station to Rethymnobus bus
    36h 55m

  8. Bus and ferry, bus, Private transfer

    1. Take the busferry from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Kavajëbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Kavajë to Tiranabus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry bus ferry
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Port to Aquila Porto Rethymno, Rethymno Townshuttle bus
    44h 17m

Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration3h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket€42Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Rome, Italy and Rethymno, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Rome to Rethymno. However, you can take the line 4570 train to Fiumicino Aeroporto, walk to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER), walk to Heraklion Airport, then take the shuttle to Aquila Porto Rethymno, Rethymno Town. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Rethymno via Vlorë, Vlorë, Piraeus, Port of Piraeus, and Thira Santorini Port in around 34h 43m.

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