There are 5 ways to get from Sitia to Rethymno by ferry, bus, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, bus
best- Take the ferry from Sitia to HeraklionBsf
- Take the bus from Heraklion Central Station to Rethymno
4h 23m€22–26Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sitia to Heraklion Central Station
- Take the bus from Heraklion Central Station to Rethymno
5h€20–28Ferry, bus via Heraklion
- Take the ferry from Sitia to HeraklionBsf
- Take the bus from Heraklion to Rethymno
4h 51m€21–26Drive 200.4 km
- Drive from Sitia to Rethymno200.4 km
3h 6m€36–52Private transfer
- Take a shuttle bus from Sitia to Irakleion Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Aquila Porto Rethymno, Rethymno Town
3h 40m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sitia to Rethymno is to bus which costs €20 - €29 and takes 5h.
The fastest way to get from Sitia to Rethymno is to drive which takes 3h 6m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Sitia to Rethymno. However, there are services departing from Sitia and arriving at Rethymno via Heraklion Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
The distance between Sitia and Rethymno is 177 km. The road distance is 200.4 km.
The best way to get from Sitia to Rethymno without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 4h 23m and costs €22 - €26.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Sitia to Rethymno, including transfers.
Sitia to Rethymno bus services, operated by KTEL Irakleiou - Lasithiou S.A, depart from Sitia station.
Sitia to Rethymno bus services, operated by KTEL Irakleiou - Lasithiou S.A, arrive at Heraklion Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sitia to Rethymno is 200 km. It takes approximately 3h 6m to drive from Sitia to Rethymno.
There are 1638+ hotels available in Rethymno.
What companies run services between Sitia, Greece and Rethymno, Greece?
You can take a bus from Sitia to Rethymno via Heraklion Central Station in around 5h.
- Phone
- +30 2810 24 50 20
- info@ktelherlas.gr
- Website
- ktelherlas.gr
Bus from Heraklion Central Station to Rethymno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
Bus from Sitia to Heraklion Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
- Phone
- +302821093306
- info@e-ktel.gr
- Website
- e-ktel.com
Bus from Heraklion to Rethymno
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
- Phone
- +30 697 32 04 923
- info@crete-taxi-service.com
- Website
- crete-taxi-service.com
Shuttle from Sitia to Irakleion Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Schedules at
- crete-taxi-service.com
- Phone
- +30 693-724-9486
- info@cretetaxitransfers.gr
- Website
- cretetaxitransfers.gr
Shuttle from Heraklion Airport to Aquila Porto Rethymno, Rethymno Town
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €70–165
- Book at
- Crete Taxi Transfers
- Car (4 passengers)
- €70–110
- Mini Van (8 passengers)
- €130–150
- Mini Bus (10 passengers)
- €150–165
Ferry from Sitia to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €15
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
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