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

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There are 8 ways to get from Messina to Olympia by ferry, car, busferry, bus, train, plane, or taxi

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  1. Ferry, drive

    best
    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 Olympiacar car
    24h 4m
    €161–240

  2. Train, fly to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane plane CTA - TIA
    3. Take the bus from Durrës to Pyrgosbus bus
    21h 32m
    €81–198

  3. Bus and ferry, bus via Ioánnina

    1. Take the busferry from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Vlorëbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Vlore , station to Ioanninabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ioannina to Pýrgosbus bus
    28h 54m

  4. Train, fly to Zakynthos International Airport, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Kyllíni to Pýrgosbus bus
    15h 6m
    €97–221

  5. Ferry, train, taxi

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry ferry M1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Amanteatrain train Ic
    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 taxi from Patras to Olympiataxi taxi
    26h 5m

  6. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Fierbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Fier to Pyrgosbus bus
    30h 39m

  7. Train, fly to Kalamata International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Kalamata International Airport (KLX)plane plane CTA - KLX
    3. Take the bus from Kalamata to Pýrgosbus bus
    15h 24m
    €118–378

  8. Train, fly to Preveza Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Preveza Airport (PVK)plane plane CTA - PVK
    3. Take the bus from Lefkáda to Patrasbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Patras to Pýrgosbus bus
    17h 41m
    €128–376

Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration5h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€74Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,114.9 km
  • Duration: 24h 4m

What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Olympia, Western Greece?

There is no direct connection from Messina to Olympia. However, you can take the ferry to Villa San Giovanni, drive to Bari M.ma, take the ferry to Patras, then drive to Olympia. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Olympia via Vlorë, Vlore , station, Ioannina, and Pýrgos in around 28h 54m.

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