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How to get fromAthens Airport (ATH) to Messinaby plane, train, car, ferry, helicopter, car ferry, bus, or busferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Athens Airport (ATH) to Messina by plane, train, car, ferry, helicopter, car ferry, bus, or busferry

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  1. Fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane ATH - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    4h 36m
    €56–162

  2. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Athens Airport (ATH) to Patrascar car
    2. Take the ferry from Patras to Bari M.maferry ferry Asf
    3. Drive from Bari M.ma to Villa San Giovannicar car
    4. Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    25h 17m
    €186–276

  3. Helicopter, car ferry, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the helicopter from Athens Heliport to Mykonos Heliporthelicopter helicopter
    2. Take the car ferry from Mykonos to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Piraeus to Fierbus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Fier to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabusferry bus ferry
    33h 37m

  4. Fly to Reggio Calabria Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane plane ATH - REG
    2. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    6h 6m

  5. Fly to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane ATH - PMO
    2. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    6h 32m
    €82–202

  6. Fly to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport (CIY)plane plane ATH - CIY
    2. Take the bus from Ragusa Bus Terminal to Catania Via Archimedebus bus
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    9h 57m
    €111–305

Athens International Airport (ATH) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration2h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€40Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 881.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 36m

What companies run services between Athens Airport (ATH), Greece and Messina, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Athens Airport (ATH) to Messina. However, you can fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA), walk to Catania Airport, take the bus to Catania, walk to Catania Centrale, then take the train to Messina Centrale. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Athens Airport (ATH) to Messina Marittima via Patras, Bari M.ma, and Villa San Giovanni in around 25h 17m.

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