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

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There are 7 ways to get from Chania to Messina by plane, train, ferry, bus, busferry, shuttle, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Chania International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane CHQ - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    9h 37m
    €67–187

  2. Ferry, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Chania to Port of Piraeusferry ferry Abs
    2. Take the bus from Piraeus to Fierbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Fier to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabusferry bus ferry
    38h 12m

  3. Private transfer to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Chania - Casa Delfino to Heraklion Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane HER - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    8h 37m
    €198–444

  4. Fly Chania International Airport to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane CHQ - PMO
    2. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    10h 56m
    €104–241

  5. Car ferry, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Souda to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Piraeus to Vlorëbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Vlorë to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabusferry bus ferry
    38h 32m

  6. Bus and ferry, bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the busferry from Chania to Ioanninabusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ioannina to Vlorëbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Vlorë to Cosenza - Autostazionebusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the bus from Cosenza to Lamezia Termebus bus 590 / ...
    5. Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    6. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    40h 6m

  7. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Chania to Ioanninabusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ioannina to Vlore , stationbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Vlorë to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabusferry bus ferry
    41h 3m

Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration6h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 952.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 37m

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, Fier, and Fier in around 38h 12m.

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