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How to get fromMessina to Ionian Islandsby train, plane, busferry, bus, or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Messina to Ionian Islands by train, plane, busferry, bus, or ferry

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  1. Train, fly to Corfu International Airport, Ioannis Kapodistrias

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    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Corfu International Airport, Ioannis Kapodistrias (CFU)plane plane CTA - CFU
    9h 55m
    €81–201

  2. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Vlorëbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Vlorë to Patrabus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Patras to Zakynthosbusferry bus ferry
    28h 48m

  3. Ferry, train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry ferry M1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Amanteatrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Amantea to Bari Centraletrain train Ic
    4. Take the ferry from Bari M.ma to Patrasferry ferry Asf
    5. Take the busferry from Patras to Zakynthosbusferry bus ferry
    29h 2m

  4. Train, fly to Kefalonia Airport

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL)plane plane CTA - EFL
    9h 58m
    €103–244

  5. Train, fly to Zakynthos International Airport

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH)plane plane CTA - ZTH
    9h 43m
    €107–233

  6. Bus and ferry, bus via Sarandë

    1. Take the busferry from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Vlorëbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Vlorë to Sarandëbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sarande,Posta Shqiptare to Patrabus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Patras to Zakynthosbusferry bus ferry
    31h 46m

Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Corfu International Airport, Ioannis Kapodistrias (CFU) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration7h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket€63Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 585.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 55m

What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Ionian Islands, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Messina to Ionian Islands. 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 Corfu International Airport, Ioannis Kapodistrias (CFU), walk to Corfu Airport, then take the line 15 bus to Corfu. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Zakynthos via Vlorë, Vlorë, Patra, and Patras in around 28h 48m.

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