There are 7 ways to get from Chania to Messina by plane, train, ferry, bus, busferry, shuttle, or car ferry
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Fly Chania International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train
best- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane CHQ - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
9h 35m€73–217Ferry, bus, bus and ferry
- Take the ferry from Chania to Port of Piraeusferry Abs
- Take the bus from Piraeus to Vlorëbus
- Take the busferry from Vlorë to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabusferry
38h 2mPrivate transfer to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Chania - Casa Delfino to Heraklion Airport
- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane HER - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
8h 35m€199–444Fly Chania International Airport to Palermo Airport, train
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane CHQ - PMO
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
11h 34m€100–261Car ferry, bus, bus and ferry
- Take the carferry from Port of Souda to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Take the bus from Piraeus to Fierbus
- Take the busferry from Fier to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabusferry
38h 2mBus and ferry, bus, train, ferry
- Take the busferry from Chania to Ioanninabusferry
- Take the bus from Ioannina to Vlorëbus
- Take the busferry from Vlorë to Cosenza - Autostazionebusferry
- Take the bus from Cosenza to Lamezia Termebus 590 / ...
- Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Villa S.Giovannitrain Fr
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry V1 / ...
39h 57mBus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Chania to Ioanninabusferry
- Take the bus from Ioannina to Vlore , stationbus
- Take the busferry from Vlorë to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabusferry
41h 2m
Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chania to Messina is to fly and train which costs €70 - €220 and takes 9h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Chania to Messina is to Private transfer and fly and train which takes 8h 35m and costs €190 - €450.
No, there is no direct bus from Chania to Messina. However, there are services departing from Chania and arriving at Messina - Piazza della Repubblica via Ioannina and Vlorë. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 2m.
The distance between Chania and Messina is 953 km.
The best way to get from Chania to Messina without a car is to ferry and bus and bus and ferry which takes 38h 2m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 35m to get from Chania to Messina, including transfers.
Chania to Messina bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, depart from Chania station.
Chania to Messina bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, arrive at Ioannina station.
Messina is 1h behind Chania. It is currently 7:20 PM in Chania and 6:20 PM in Messina.
There are 1223+ hotels available in Messina.
What companies run services between Chania, Greece and Messina, Italy?
There is no direct connection from Chania to Messina. However, you can take the bus to Chania Airport, walk to Chania International Airport (CHQ) airport, 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 ferry from Chania to Messina - Piazza della Repubblica via Port Of Piraeus, Piraeus, Vlorë, and Vlorë in around 38h 2m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Chania International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–170
Flights from Chania International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €55–170
Flights from Chania International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Malta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–170
Flights from Chania International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–170
Flights from Chania International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–170
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–180
Flights from Chania International Airport to Palermo Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–180
Flights from Chania International Airport to Palermo Airport via Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €70–180
Flights from Chania International Airport to Palermo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €70–180
Flights from Chania International Airport to Palermo Airport via Pisa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–180
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Lamezia Terme C. to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +355 68 407 6607
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Piraeus to Vlorë
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Ioannina to Vlorë
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Chania to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–120
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
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