Ferries from Heraklion to Rethimno
The crossing between Heraklion and Rethimno is not available at the moment by any ferry companies on the NetFerry website.
The port of Heraklion is located on the north coast of the island and occupies an area that for millennia has been one of the most important maritime ports in the Mediterranean. The port of Heraklion has connections between Athens and Piraeus, also with many other ports in the Aegean islands. Heraklion is divided into Porto Vecchio and Porto Nuovo, as a stopover for arrivals and departures. The passenger terminal is a modern structure that provides travelers with many services for passenger safety and comfort. The public nùbus services are very close to the port and provide connections ... [More information]
Address: Leof. Nearchou Iraklio 713 07, Greece
Directions: Google Map @ Heraklion, port
Located on the northern coast of Crete, Rethymno is a charming city with a population of around 40,000. The old town, Palia Poli, remains one of the best-preserved old towns in Crete, almost entirely constructed under the Republic of Venice. A brief history of Rethymno The Minoans initially settled in Rethymno during the Bronze Age. In around 1250, the city became the seat of the Latin Diocese of Retimo, and after being absorbed by the Diocese of Ario in 1551, renamed Retimo–Ario. Captured by the Ottoman Empire in 1646 during the Cretan War, the Ottomans ruled Rethymno for almost three c... [More information]