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

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There are 7 ways to get from Sparta to Rethymno by bus, car ferry, busferry, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Sparti to Neápolisbus
    2. Take the car ferry from Neápolis to Kýthiracarferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Kýthira to Kissamoscarferry
    4. Take the bus from Kissamos - Port to Chaniabus
    5. Take the bus from Chania to Rethymnobus
    13h 31m

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sparti to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
    2. Take the busferry from Port of Piraeus to Chaniabusferry
    3. Take the bus from Chania to Rethymnobus
    14h 56m
    €46–56

  3. Bus to Kalamata International Airport, fly to Chania International Airport, Private transfer

    1. Take the bus from Sparti to Kalamatabus
    2. Fly from Kalamata International Airport (KLX) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)planeKLX - CHQ
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Chania Airport to Rethymnoshuttle
    8h 35m
    €192–640

  4. Bus, car ferry via Athens

    1. Take the bus from Sparti to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Thira Santorini Portcarferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Rethymnocarferry
    13h 53m
    €136–272

  5. Bus to Kalamata International Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Private transfer

    1. Take the bus from Sparti to Kalamatabus
    2. Fly from Kalamata International Airport (KLX) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)planeKLX - HER
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Aquila Porto Rethymno, Rethymno Townshuttle
    6h
    €187–670

  6. Bus to Athens International Airport, fly to Chania International Airport, Private transfer

    1. Take the bus from Sparti to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
    2. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)planeATH - CHQ
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Chania Airport to Rethymnoshuttle
    7h 59m
    €130–310

  7. Bus to Athens International Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Private transfer

    1. Take the bus from Sparti to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
    2. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)planeATH - HER
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Aquila Porto Rethymno, Rethymno Townshuttle
    8h 14m
    €136–320

Kalamata International Airport (KLX) to Chania International Airport (CHQ) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration6hAverage Duration
Ticket€234Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Sparta, Peloponnese, Greece and Rethymno, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Sparta to Rethymno. However, you can take the bus to Neápolis, walk to Neápolis, take the car ferry to Kýthira, take the car ferry to Kissamos, walk to Kissamos - Port, take the bus to Chania, then take the bus to Rethymno. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sparti to Rethymno via Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL, Στ.Υπεραστικων, Σταθμοσ Ησαπ, Port of Piraeus, Chania, and Chania in around 14h 56m.

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