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There are 9 ways to get from Split to Rethymno by plane, shuttle, bus, car ferry, car, ferry, or busferry

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

    best
    1. Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane SPU - HER
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Aquila Porto Rethymno, Rethymno Townshuttle bus
    8h 10m
    €208–418

  2. Bus, bus and ferry via Thessaloníki

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1 to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Thessaloníkibus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry bus ferry
    5. Take the bus from Heraklion Central Station to Rethymnobus bus
    32h 23m
    €180–267

  3. Bus, car ferry via Kotor

    1. Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Tivat, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tivat, Autobuska stanica to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Peiraiasbus bus
    4. Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Rethymnocarferry car ferry
    27h 12m
    €238–518

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Split to Port of Piraeuscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Rethymnocarferry car ferry
    21h 56m
    €359–642

  5. Fly Split Airport to Chania International Airport, Private transfer

    1. Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane SPU - CHQ
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Chania Airport to Rethymnoshuttle bus
    8h 15m
    €183–405

  6. Ferry to Dubrovnik Airport, fly to Chania International Airport, Private transfer

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Split to Dubrovnikferry ferry
    2. Fly from Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane DBV - CHQ
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Chania Airport to Rethymnoshuttle bus
    10h 58m
    €188–503

  7. Ferry to Dubrovnik Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Private transfer

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Split to Dubrovnikferry ferry
    2. Fly from Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane DBV - HER
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Aquila Porto Rethymno, Rethymno Townshuttle bus
    11h 8m
    €223–503

  8. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Split Bus Station to Lezhëbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lezhë to Piraeusbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Rethymnocarferry car ferry
    33h 40m
    €231–432

  9. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Budva, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Budva, Autobuska Stanica to Tiranabus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the bus from Heraklion to Rethymnobus bus
    38h 21m

Split Airport (SPU) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration5h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€47Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,290.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 10m

What companies run services between Split, Croatia and Rethymno, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Split to Rethymno. However, you can take the shuttle to Split Airport, walk to Split Airport (SPU) 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 bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rethymno via Tivat, Autobuska stanica, Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave, Peiraias, and Port of Piraeus in around 27h 12m.

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