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How to get fromAthens to Messinaby plane, ferry, bus, busferry, train, car, or car ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Athens to Messina by plane, ferry, bus, busferry, train, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Reggio Calabria Airport, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane plane ATH - REG
    2. Take the ferry from Reggio di Calabria to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    9h 3m
    €105–270

  2. Fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    cheapest
    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
    7h 41m
    €71–208

  3. Bus, bus and ferry, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Vlorëbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Vlorë to Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Portobusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the train from Brindisi to Amanteatrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Amantea to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Re
    5. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    23h 37m

  4. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Athens 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
    24h 57m
    €197–291

  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
    9h 52m
    €96–271

  6. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Igoumenitsabus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Igoumenitsa to Porto di Brindisicarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Brindisi to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabus bus
    25h 32m
    €106–171

  7. Bus, bus and ferry via Vlorë

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Vlorëbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Vlorë to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabusferry bus ferry
    27h 23m

  8. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Fierbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Fier to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabusferry bus ferry
    27h 31m

Athens to Messina by bus, foot, and car ferry

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration25h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket€106Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 779.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 3m

What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Messina, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Athens to Messina. However, you can take the subway to Athens Airport, walk to Athens International Airport (ATH) airport, fly to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG), walk to Reggio Calabria Airport, take the line 28 bus to Reggio di Calabria - Ponte Libertà, walk to Reggio di Calabria, then take the ferry to Messina Marittima. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athens to Messina Marittima via Vlorë, Vlorë, Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto, Brindisi - Via Del Mare, Brindisi - Via Bastioni Carlo V, Brindisi, Amantea, Villa S.Giovanni, and Villa S.Giovanni in around 23h 37m.

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