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

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

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  1. Fly to Chania International Airport, Private transfer

    best
    1. Fly from Samos Aristarchos International Airport (SMI) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane SMI - CHQ
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Chania Airport to Rethymnoshuttle bus
    5h 45m
    €182–333

  2. Ferry, car ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Vathy Samou to Mykonosferry ferry Bsf
    2. Take the car ferry from Mykonos to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Heraklion to Rethymnobus bus
    13h 51m
    €104–222

  3. Ferry, car ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Vathy Samou to Mykonosferry ferry Bsf
    2. Take the car ferry from Mykonos to Thira Santorini Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Rethymnocarferry car ferry
    12h 10m
    €144–351

  4. Ferry, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Samos to Kusadasiferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Kuşadası to Izmir Otogarbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Izmir Otogar to Keşanbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kesan to Thessalonikibus bus
    5. Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry bus ferry
    6. Take the bus from Heraklion Central Station to Rethymnobus bus
    36h 6m
    €142–283

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

    1. Fly from Samos Aristarchos International Airport (SMI) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane SMI - HER
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Aquila Porto Rethymno, Rethymno Townshuttle bus
    6h 35m
    €141–419

  6. Ferry, car ferry via Raches

    1. Take the ferry from Vathy Samou to Karlovasiferry ferry Bsf
    2. Take the ferry from Karlovasi to Evdilosferry ferry Bsf
    3. Take the ferry from Evdilos to Mykonosferry ferry Bsf
    4. Take the car ferry from Mykonos to Thira Santorini Portcarferry car ferry
    5. Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Rethymnocarferry car ferry
    12h 25m
    €165–421

Samos to Rethymno by ferry and car ferry

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration12h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€144Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Samos to Rethymno. However, you can take the bus to Samos Airport, walk to Samos Aristarchos International Airport (SMI) airport, fly to Chania International Airport (CHQ), walk to Chania Airport, then take the shuttle to Rethymno. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Vathy Samou to Rethymno via Mykonos, Mykonos, and Thira Santorini Port in around 12h 10m.

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