| How
get to Rethimno
By
air from Athens and from many cities in Europe (Airport Heraklio
75 km and Airport Chania 65 km)
By
car
Many
people now approach Rethymmnon by car, taking the highway from either Iraklion
(some 79km/49 miles) or Chania (72km/45 miles). There is a public parking
lot at Plateia Plastira, at the far (western) edge, just outside the old
harbor; it is best approached via the coast road from the west.
By
Bus
If
you don't have your own vehicle, the bus offers frequent service to and
from Iraklion and Chania--virtually every half hour from early in the morning
until midevening. (In high season, buses depart Rethymnon as late as 10pm.)
The fare has been about Dr1,500 ($4.30) one-way. The KTEL bus line (tel.
0831/22-212) that provides service to and from Chania and Iraklion is located
at Akti Kefaloyianithon, at the west edge of the city (so allow an extra
10 minutes to get there).
By
Ferry-boats
Rethymnon
does have its own ship line, offering daily trips (about 10 hours) direct
to and from Piraeus.
By
yacht |
