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How to get fromRome to Rethymnoby plane, shuttle, car, ferry, car ferry, train, bus or busferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Rome to Rethymno by plane, shuttle, car, ferry, car ferry, train, bus, or busferry

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  1. Fly, Private transfer

    best
    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
    €148–418

  2. Train, bus, ferry, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Napoli Centraletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Bari-Portobus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Bari M.ma to Port of Patrasferry ferry Asf
    4. Take the busferry from Patra to Chaniabusferry bus ferry
    5. Take the bus from Chania to Rethymnobus bus
    38h 25m
    €132–280

  3. Drive, ferry, car ferry

    1. Drive from Rome to Porto Di Brindisicar car
    2. Take the ferry from Porto di Brindisi to Port of Igoumenitsaferry ferry
    3. Drive from Port Of Igoumenitsa to Port of Piraeuscar car
    4. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Thira Santorini Portcarferry car ferry
    5. Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Rethymnocarferry car ferry
    28h 4m
    €352–585

  4. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Durrësbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Durrës to Ioanninabus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Ioannina to Heraklionbusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the bus from Heraklion Central Station to Rethymnobus bus
    40h 54m

  5. Train, bus, ferry, bus and ferry via Rome Termini

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Napoli Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Bari-Portobus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Bari to Port of Patrasferry ferry
    4. Take the busferry from Patra to Chaniabusferry bus ferry
    5. Take the bus from Chania to Rethymnobus bus
    39h
    €141–240

  6. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Roma Termini Giolitti to Pescarabus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Pescara to Tiranabusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the bus from Heraklion Central Station to Rethymnobus bus
    43h 7m

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

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration3h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€57Cheapest 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 Rome to Rethymno via Porto di Brindisi, Port Of Igoumenitsa, Port of Piraeus, and Thira Santorini Port in around 28h 4m.

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