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West Crete (Chania & Rethymno) · KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou (KTEL Chania-Rethymno)
Chania (Crete) → Rethymno (via Vrisses) bus route & tickets
The operator lists this route as “Chania - Rethymnon” · via Vrisses
The bus from Chania to Rethymno leaves from Chania (Crete) and arrives at Rethymno. The departure point is the bus station at Kydonias & Partheniou Kelaidi, 73100 Chania, Crete — phone numbers, hours and directions are on the station page.
KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou (KTEL Chania-Rethymno) sells tickets online, so you can book ahead — or buy at the station before you travel.
Chania (Crete) to Rethymno bus times, by day
Every departure on this page in one view — ✓ runs on that weekday every week to the date confirmed below, ◕ on some of those weeks (tap or hover for the dates), — not on that weekday, blank means the operator has not published that far ahead. Tap a row for that departure’s stop-by-stop times.
Departures are confirmed day by day to Sun 4 Oct.
| Departs | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06:30 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 07:30 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 08:30 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 11:30 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 13:30 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 15:30 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 18:30 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 19:30 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 20:30 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Fare
Not published. This operator does not print a fare for this route. That is not the same as free, and we will not invent a number — buy from the driver or the operator’s own site.
Where to stay in Rethymno
Hotels and rooms near the bus stop in Rethymno — open a pin for prices and booking.
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Things to do in Rethymno
The most-reviewed highly-rated tours and activities for Rethymno — picked by travellers’ own ratings (all 4.5+ stars), not by us.
Half-Day Rethymno Quad Safari
Rethymno Catamaran Cruise: Healthy Lunch & Open Bar
Rethymno Walking & Gastronomy Tour
Rethymno: Sunset Catamaran Trip - Sushi & Open Bar
The Real Crete from Rethymno
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Car hire in Rethymno
If the bus times do not fit your day, a hire car from Rethymno is the usual alternative for the villages and beaches the buses do not reach.
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Full stop-by-stop times, every departure
9 departures, stop by stop
↔ Scroll the table sideways to see every stop. — means the run does not call there; · means it calls but no time is published; +1 means the following morning.
| Departs | Chania (Crete)ΧΑΝΙΑ | RethymnoΡΕΘΥΜΝΟ |
|---|---|---|
| 06:30 | 06:30 | · |
| 07:30 | 07:30 | · |
| 08:30 | 08:30 | · |
| 11:30 | 11:30 | · |
| 13:30 | 13:30 | · |
| 15:30 | 15:30 | · |
| 18:30 | 18:30 | · |
| 19:30 | 19:30 | · |
| 20:30 | 20:30 | · |
Other timetables between these two places
The operator publishes 1 other route between the same two places — a different working, a variant, or the same buses listed from another source. Check them before deciding this page is the whole picture.
- Chania (Crete) to Rethymno · 11 departures
Stops, in travel order
Chania (Crete) → Rethymno
Route map
The line joins the stops in order. It is not the road the bus takes — it is a straight chord between points, so treat it as sequence, not geometry. A hollow, dashed stop marker means the coordinate is a village centre rather than a surveyed bus bay; tap it to see where it came from.
Frequently asked questions
Generated from this page’s own timetable data — every answer reads the same day-by-day calendar as the table above, so it can never say more than the page does.
What time is the first and last bus from Chania (Crete) to Rethymno?
The first departure is 06:30 and the last is 20:30 (every day) (confirmed to Sun 4 Oct).
Which days does the Chania (Crete) to Rethymno bus run?
Every day (confirmed to Sun 4 Oct).
Does this bus run all year — summer and winter?
The operator has published departures to Sun 4 Oct. Beyond that this page cannot tell you what runs: Greek bus operators publish a few weeks ahead, so check back nearer the time.
How much does the bus from Chania (Crete) to Rethymno cost?
The operator does not publish a fare for this route. That is not the same as free — buy from the driver or the operator's own site.
Where does the bus to Rethymno leave from?
It leaves from Chania (Crete) (ΧΑΝΙΑ). Note the exact terminal — cities with more than one bus station use them for different operators, and they are not interchangeable.
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