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

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There are 8 ways to get from Messina to Athens Airport (ATH) by train, plane, ferry, car, busferry, or bus

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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 43m
    €62–198

  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 21m
    €212–322

  3. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Fierbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Fier to Athensbus bus
    3. Take the bus from ΣΤ. Υπεραστικων Λεωφορειων Κηφισου to Athens Airport Departuresbus bus Χ93
    29h 10m

  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 49m
    €88–270

  5. Ferry, train to Naples Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Napoli Centraletrain train
    3. Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane NAP - ATH
    9h 50m

  6. Train, bus, bus and ferry to Malta International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Catania Airport to Pozzallo Viale Europabus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Pozzallo to Vallettabusferry bus ferry
    4. Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane MLA - ATH
    11h 52m
    €310–482

  7. Ferry, train, train to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Amanteatrain train
    3. Take the train from Amantea to Bari Centraletrain train
    4. Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane BRI - ATH
    11h 6m

  8. Bus and ferry, bus via Vlorë

    1. Take the busferry from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Vlorëbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Vlorë to Piraeusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from ΑΓ. Διονυσιοσ to Athens Airport Departuresbus bus Χ96
    30h 27m

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

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Duration1h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket€40Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 881.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 43m

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 21m.

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