There are 6 ways to get from Messina to Itháki by train, plane, ferry, busferry, bus, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, fly to Kefalonia Airport, ferry
best- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL)plane CTA - EFL
- Take the ferry from Sami to Pisaetósferry
12h 47m€136–271Train, fly to Athens International Airport, bus, car ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane CTA - ATH
- Take the train from Ano Liosia to Kiatotrain
- Take the bus from Kiato to Patrabus
- Take the carferry from Patras to Pisaetóscarferry
17h 19m€97–280Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry M1 / ...
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Lamezia Terme C.train Ic
- Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Bari Centraletrain Ic
- Take the ferry from Bari M.ma to Samiferry Asf
- Take the ferry from Sami to Pisaetósferry
24h 2mBus and ferry, bus, car ferry
- Take the busferry from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Lushnjëbusferry
- Take the bus from Lushnjë to Agríniobus
- Take the bus from Agrinio to Astakosbus
- Take the carferry from Astakós to Fríkescarferry
30h 59mBus and ferry, bus, car ferry via Patras
- Take the busferry from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Fierbusferry
- Take the bus from Fier to Patrasbus
- Take the carferry from Patras to Pisaetóscarferry
33h 38mBus and ferry, bus, car ferry #2
- Take the busferry from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebusferry
- Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Patrabus
- Take the carferry from Patras to Pisaetóscarferry
38h 4m
Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Messina to Itháki is to train and fly and bus and car ferry which costs €95 - €280 and takes 17h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Messina to Itháki is to train and fly and ferry which takes 12h 47m and costs €130 - €280.
The distance between Messina and Itháki is 629 km.
The best way to get from Messina to Itháki without a car is to ferry and train which takes 24h 2m and costs .
It takes approximately 12h 47m to get from Messina to Itháki, including transfers.
Itháki is 1h ahead of Messina. It is currently 4:04 PM in Messina and 5:04 PM in Itháki.
There are 947+ hotels available in Itháki.
What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Itháki, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Messina to Itháki. 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 Kefalonia Airport (EFL), take the taxi to Sami, take the ferry to Pisaetós, walk to Pisaetós, then take the bus to Itháki Vathi. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Messina Marittima to Itháki via Villa S.Giovanni, Villa S.Giovanni, Lamezia Terme C., Bari Centrale, Bari Centrale, Stazione Marittima, Bari M.ma, Sami, and Pisaetós in around 24h 2m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Kefalonia Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €75–190
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Kefalonia Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–190
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–150
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +393293958604
- [email protected]
- Website
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Busferry from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Lushnjë
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 57m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Busferry from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Fier
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 3m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Busferry from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 42m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
- Phone
- +30 2645024609
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lefkada Palace
Ferry from Sami to Pisaetós
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Lefkada Palace
Ferry from Sami to Pisaetós
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Lefkada Palace
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