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How to get fromMessina to Greeceby train, plane, ferry, car, busferry, or bus

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There are 11 ways to get from Messina to Greece by train, plane, ferry, car, busferry, or bus

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  1. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Athens International Airport

    best
    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
    6h 30m
    €85–198

  2. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane CTA - HER
    6h 28m
    €67–195

  3. 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 Athenscar car
    25h 10m
    €172–272

  4. 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
    27h 37m

  5. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane CTA - SKG
    9h 19m
    €73–185

  6. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Rhodes International Airport

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Rhodes International Airport (RHO)plane plane CTA - RHO
    7h 1m
    €67–236

  7. Train to Palermo Airport, fly to Athens International Airport

    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
    8h 22m
    €107–241

  8. Bus and ferry, bus via Fier-Çifçi

    1. Take the busferry from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Fierbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Fier to Athensbus bus
    27h 51m

  9. 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 Athensbus bus
    28h 23m

  10. Ferry, train, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry ferry M1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Tarantotrain train Ic
    3. Take the busferry from Taranto Port to Vlorëbusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the bus from Vlore , station to Kalampákabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Kalambaka to Paleofarsalosbus bus
    6. Take the train from Paleofarsalos to Athenstrain train Ic
    28h 26m

  11. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry ferry M1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Bari Centraletrain train Ic
    3. Take the ferry from Bari M.ma to Patrasferry ferry Asf
    4. Take the bus from Patra to Kiatobus bus C3e / ...
    5. Take the train from Kiato to Athenstrain train Re
    31h 10m

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

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration1h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket€41Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 909.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 30m

What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Greece?

There is no direct connection from Messina to Greece. 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, fly to Athens International Airport (ATH), then take the taxi to Athens. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Messina Marittima to Athens via Villa San Giovanni, Bari M.ma, and Patras in around 25h 10m.

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