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

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There are 10 ways to get from Messina to Patras by ferry, train, busferry, bus, car, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Ferry, train, bus and ferry, bus

    best
    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 Brindisitrain train Ic
    4. Take the busferry from Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto to Vlorëbusferry bus ferry
    5. Take the bus from Vlorë to Patrabus bus
    21h 1m

  2. Train, fly to Athens International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    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
    3. Take the train from A. Liosia to Kiatotrain train
    4. Take the bus from Kiato to Patrabus bus
    11h 2m
    €84–229

  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
    22h 54m
    €158–234

  4. Train, fly to Zakynthos International Airport, bus and ferry

    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 busferry from Zakynthos to Patrasbusferry bus ferry
    13h 53m
    €122–296

  5. 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 Patrabus bus
    24h 48m

  6. Ferry, train

    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
    25h 28m

  7. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Fierbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Fier to Patrasbus bus
    27h 3m

  8. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the carferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovannicarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Bari Centraletrain train Ic
    3. Take the carferry from Port of Bari to Port of Patrascarferry car ferry
    28h 33m
    €152–349

  9. Train, fly to Ioannina National Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Ioannina National Airport (IOA)plane plane CTA - IOA
    3. Take the bus from Ioannina to Aigiobus bus
    19h 6m
    €173–395

  10. 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
    13h 53m
    €155–379

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

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration7h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket€80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,008.1 km
  • Duration: 21h 1m

What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Patras, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Messina to Patras. However, you can take the ferry to Villa S.Giovanni, walk to Villa S.Giovanni, take the train to Amantea, take the train to Brindisi, walk to Brindisi - Via Bastioni Carlo V, take the bus to Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto, walk to Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto, take the vehicle to Vlorë, walk to Vlorë, then take the bus to Patra. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Messina Marittima to Patras via Villa San Giovanni, Bari M.ma, and Patras in around 22h 54m.

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