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How to get fromMessina to Athens Airport (ATH)by train, plane, ferry, car, busferry, bus, car ferry, or helicopter

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There are 4 ways to get from Messina to Athens Airport (ATH) by train, plane, ferry, car, busferry, bus, car ferry, or helicopter

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  1. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane CTA - ATH
    5h 56m
    €56–163

  2. Ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanniferry ferry
    2. Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Bari M.macar car
    3. Take the ferry from Bari M.ma to Patrasferry ferry Asf
    4. Drive from Patras to Athens Airport (ATH)car car
    25h 22m
    €182–278

  3. Bus and ferry, bus, car ferry, helicopter

    1. Take the busferry from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Fierbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Fier to Piraeusbus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Mykonoscarferry car ferry
    4. Take the helicopter from Mykonos Heliport to Athens Heliporthelicopter helicopter
    33h 44m

  4. Train to Palermo Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane PMO - ATH
    7h 48m
    €78–206

Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration1h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket€40Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 881.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 56m

What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Athens Airport (ATH), Greece?

There is no direct connection from Messina to Athens Airport (ATH). However, you can take the train to Catania Centrale, walk to Catania, take the bus to Catania Airport, walk to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) airport, then fly to Athens International Airport (ATH). Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Messina Marittima to Athens Airport (ATH) via Villa San Giovanni, Bari M.ma, and Patras in around 25h 22m.

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