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

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There are 5 ways to get from Zakynthos to Rethymno by plane, shuttle, busferry, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly to Chania International Airport, Private transfer

    best
    1. Fly from Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)planeZTH - CHQ
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Chania Airport to Rethymnoshuttle
    7h
    €176–371

  2. Bus and ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the busferry from Zakynthos to Patrasbusferry
    2. Take the busferry from Patra to Chaniabusferry
    3. Take the bus from Chania to Rethymnobus
    17h 33m
    €42–62

  3. Bus and ferry, car ferry

    1. Take the busferry from Zakynthos to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbusferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Thira Santorini Portcarferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Rethymnocarferry
    14h 53m
    €112–230

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

    1. Fly from Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)planeZTH - HER
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Aquila Porto Rethymno, Rethymno Townshuttle
    5h 50m
    €156–391

  5. Bus and ferry, car ferry via Páros

    1. Take the busferry from Zakynthos to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbusferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Paroscarferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Paros to Thira Santorini Portcarferry
    4. Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Rethymnocarferry
    15h 13m
    €206–275

Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) to Chania International Airport (CHQ) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration6h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket€106Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Zakynthos to Rethymno. However, you can take the bus to Zakinthos Airport, walk to Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) airport, fly to Chania International Airport (CHQ), walk to Chania Airport, then take the shuttle to Rethymno. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Zakynthos to Rethymno via Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL, Στ.Υπεραστικων, Σταθμοσ Ησαπ, Port of Piraeus, and Thira Santorini Port in around 14h 53m.

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