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

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

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  1. Car ferry, bus, bus and ferry

    best
    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

  2. Fly Sitia Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    cheapest
    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
    29h 26m
    €72–264

  3. 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

  4. Ferry, bus, bus and ferry

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

  5. 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 47m

  6. 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 47m

  7. Fly Chania International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa 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 11m
    €115–308

  8. Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Reggio Calabria Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane plane HER - REG
    2. Take the ferry from Reggio di Calabria to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    10h 50m
    €107–372

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

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration27h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket€59Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,569.8 km
  • Duration: 36h 42m

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

There is no direct connection from Crete to Messina. However, you can take the car ferry to Port of Piraeus, walk to Piraeus, take the bus to Fier, walk to Fier, then take the vehicle to Messina - Piazza della Repubblica. Alternatively, 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.

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