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

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

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  1. Fly from Sitia Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane JSH - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    11h 30m
    €175–244

  2. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane HER - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    7h 2m
    €71–212

  3. Car ferry, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Piraeus to Fierbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Fier to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabusferry bus ferry
    36h 42m

  4. Fly from Chania International Airport, train

    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 40m
    €93–300

  5. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Heraklion 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
    38h 2m

  6. Ferry, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Heraklion to Port of Piraeusferry ferry Hsw
    2. Take the bus from Piraeus to Vlorëbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Vlorë to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabusferry bus ferry
    38h 27m

  7. Bus and ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the busferry from Heraklion Port to Tiranabusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the busferry from Durrës to Bari Portobusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Bari to Napoli P.zza Garibaldibus bus 571 / ...
    4. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train Ic
    42h 37m

  8. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Heraklion to Chaniabus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Chania to Ioanninabusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Ioannina to Vlore , stationbus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Vlorë to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabusferry bus ferry
    44h 42m

Sitia Airport (JSH) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration9h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket€56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,117.9 km
  • Duration: 11h 30m

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

There is no direct connection from Crete 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 car ferry from Heraklion Port to Messina - Piazza della Repubblica via Port of Piraeus, Piraeus, Fier, and Fier in around 36h 42m.

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