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

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There are 6 ways to get from Messina to Santorini Island by train, plane, busferry, bus, car ferry, or ferry

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  1. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Santorini (JTR)plane plane CTA - JTR
    8h 41m
    €81–233

  2. Bus and ferry, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the busferry from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Fierbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Fier to Piraeusbus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Thira Santorini Portcarferry car ferry
    34h 39m

  3. Bus and ferry, bus, car ferry via Tirana

    1. Take the busferry from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Peiraiasbus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Sikinoscarferry car ferry
    4. Take the car ferry from Sikinos to Thira Santorini Portcarferry car ferry
    27d 21h

  4. Train to Palermo Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Santorini (JTR)plane plane PMO - JTR
    8h 3m
    €93–316

  5. Bus and ferry, bus, ferry

    1. Take the busferry from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Vlorëbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Vlorë to Piraeusbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Thira Santorini Portferry ferry Bsf
    38h 59m

  6. Bus and ferry, bus, car ferry #2

    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 busferry from Ioannina to Heraklionbusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Thira Santorini Portcarferry car ferry
    40h 53m

Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Santorini (JTR) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration5h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,031.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 41m

What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Santorini Island, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Messina to Santorini Island. 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, then fly to Santorini (JTR). Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Thira Santorini Port via Fier, Fier, Piraeus, and Port of Piraeus in around 34h 39m.

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