Home / Chania /Airport Ioannis Daskalogiannis / KTEL bus to Rethymno vs Pre-booked private transfer
CHQ → Chania · head to headThese do not go to the same place, so price is not the comparison. The Pre-booked private transfer reaches The Venetian harbour and the old town; the KTEL bus to Rethymno does not. Goes east to Rethymno, 90 minutes away, not into Chania. For Chania take the half-hourly KTEL bus to Chania instead.
The Pre-booked private transfer is quicker: 30 min against 1 h 30.
KTEL bus to Rethymno: 09:15–23:50. Pre-booked private transfer: Runs all night.
| Travelers | KTEL bus to Rethymno | Pre-booked private transfer | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | €8.80 | €29 | €20.20 |
| 2 | €17.60 | €29 | €11.40 |
| 3 | €26.40 | €29 | €2.60 |
| 4 | €35.20 | €29 | €6.20 |
| 5 | €44 | €58 | €14 |
| 6 | €52.80 | €58 | €5.20 |
| 7 | €61.60 | €58 | €3.60 |
| 8 | €70.40 | €58 | €12.40 |
The cheaper option changes at 4 travelers, from the KTEL bus to Rethymno to the Pre-booked private transfer. The cheaper option changes at 5 travelers, from the Pre-booked private transfer to the KTEL bus to Rethymno. The cheaper option changes at 7 travelers, from the KTEL bus to Rethymno to the Pre-booked private transfer. That is the whole reason this comparison is not a single number.
Only five buses a day. Between them, take the bus to Chania and change there: EUR 2.70 plus EUR 7.80, hourly on to Rethymno until 21:30.
KTEL bus to Rethymno: price for every party size
See the times with KTELThis price is indicative: the operator sets it, and it moves with vehicle size, luggage and the exact address. Confirm the total at the time you book.
25 to 30 minutes is the operator’s own estimate to Chania town.
Pre-booked private transfer: price for every party size
Book transfer through Welcome PickupsPartner link
This compares two of 4 options. See all of them ranked for your party size
