There are 10 ways to get from Igoumenitsa to Messina by car ferry, car, ferry, bus, busferry, plane, or train
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Car ferry, drive, ferry
best- Take the carferry from Port of Igoumenitsa to Porto di Brindisicarferry
- Drive from Porto Di Brindisi to Villa San Giovannicar
- Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry
15h 25m€99–169Ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Igoumenitsa to Bari M.maferry Asf
- Take the bus from Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi to Messina Main Train Stationbus Itabus
19h 14m€81–122Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Igoumenitsa to Sarandabus
- Take the bus from Sarandë to Vlorëbus
- Take the busferry from Vlorë to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabusferry
23h 18mBus to Ioannina National Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train
- Take the bus from Igoumenitsa to Ioanninabus
- Fly from Ioannina National Airport (IOA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane IOA - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
13h 31m€136–373Car ferry, train, ferry via Brindisi
- Take the carferry from Port of Igoumenitsa to Porto di Brindisicarferry
- Take the train from Brindisi to Lamezia Terme C.train Ic
- Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Villa S.Giovannitrain Fr
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry V1 / ...
17h 4mCar ferry, train, ferry
- Take the carferry from Port of Igoumenitsa to Port of Baricarferry
- Take the train from Bari Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.train Ic
- Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Villa S.Giovannitrain Fr
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry V1 / ...
17h 15mFerry, car ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Port of Igoumenitsa to Corfuferry
- Take the carferry from Port of Corfu to Porto di Brindisicarferry
- Take the train from Brindisi to Lamezia Terme C.train Ic
- Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Villa S.Giovannitrain Fr
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry V1 / ...
17h 25mBus to Athens International Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train
- Take the bus from Igoumenitsa to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane ATH - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
14h 39m€119–271Car ferry to Brindisi Airport, fly to Palermo Airport, train
- Take the carferry from Port of Igoumenitsa to Porto di Brindisicarferry
- Fly from Brindisi Airport (BDS) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane BDS - PMO
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
18h 54m€105–248Bus, bus to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train
- Take the bus from Igoumenitsa to Livadhjabus
- Take the bus from Livadhja to Tepelenëbus
- Take the bus from Tepelenë to Durrësbus
- Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane TIA - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
14h 7m
Ioannina National Airport (IOA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Igoumenitsa to Messina is to ferry and bus which costs €80 - €130 and takes 19h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Igoumenitsa to Messina is to bus and fly and train which takes 13h 31m and costs €130 - €380.
No, there is no direct bus from Igoumenitsa to Messina. However, there are services departing from Igoumenitsa and arriving at Messina - Piazza della Repubblica via Sarandë and Vlorë. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 18m.
The distance between Igoumenitsa and Messina is 701 km.
The best way to get from Igoumenitsa to Messina without a car is to bus and bus and ferry which takes 23h 18m and costs .
It takes approximately 15h 25m to get from Igoumenitsa to Messina, including transfers.
Igoumenitsa to Messina bus services, operated by Maksa Travel, depart from Igoumenitsa station.
Igoumenitsa to Messina bus services, operated by Maksa Travel, arrive at Saranda station.
Messina is 1h behind Igoumenitsa. It is currently 10:01 AM in Igoumenitsa and 9:01 AM in Messina.
There are 1171+ hotels available in Messina.
What companies run services between Igoumenitsa, Greece and Messina, Italy?
There is no direct connection from Igoumenitsa to Messina. However, you can drive to Port Of Igoumenitsa, take the car ferry to Porto di Brindisi, drive to Villa San Giovanni, then take the ferry to Messina Marittima. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Igoumenitsa to Messina - Piazza della Repubblica via Saranda, Sarandë, Vlorë, and Vlorë in around 23h 18m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–160
Flights from Athens International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Malta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Monday
- Estimated price
- €40–160
Flights from Brindisi Airport to Palermo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Sunday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–160
Flights from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Lamezia Terme C. to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Lamezia Terme C. to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Lamezia Terme C. to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +302105310105
- [email protected]
- Website
- Maksa Travel
Bus from Igoumenitsa to Saranda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Maksa Travel
- Website
- Maksa Travel
Bus from Igoumenitsa to Livadhja
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Maksa Travel
- Website
- Maksa Travel
- Phone
- +39.081.496.444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grimaldi Lines
Car ferry from Port of Igoumenitsa to Porto di Brindisi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- Grimaldi Lines
Car ferry from Port of Igoumenitsa to Porto di Brindisi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- Grimaldi Lines
Car ferry from Port of Corfu to Porto di Brindisi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- Grimaldi Lines
Car ferry from Port of Igoumenitsa to Porto di Brindisi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- Grimaldi Lines
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