There are 8 ways to get from Messina to Sparta by train, plane, bus, ferry, busferry, or car
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Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Athens International Airport, bus
best- 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 bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Spartibus
11h 57m€91–225Ferry, train, bus and ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry M1 / ...
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Brindisitrain Ic
- Take the busferry from Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto to Vlorëbusferry
- Take the bus from Vlorë to Patrabus
- Take the bus from Patras to Spartibus
25h 40mFerry, drive
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanniferry
- Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Bari M.macar
- Take the ferry from Bari M.ma to Patrasferry Asf
- Drive from Patras to Spartacar
26h 35m€182–278Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Kalamata International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Kalamata International Airport (KLX)plane CTA - KLX
- Take the bus from Kalamata to Spartibus
12h 56m€118–330Train to Palermo Airport, fly to Kalamata International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain
- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Kalamata International Airport (KLX)plane PMO - KLX
- Take the bus from Kalamata to Spartibus
14h 32m€105–283Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Vlorëbusferry
- Take the bus from Vlorë to Patrabus
- Take the bus from Patras to Spartibus
29h 48mFerry, train, bus
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry M1 / ...
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Amanteatrain Re
- Take the train from Amantea to Bari Centraletrain Ic
- Take the ferry from Bari M.ma to Patrasferry Asf
- Take the bus from Patras to Spartibus
30hBus and ferry, bus via Sarandë
- Take the busferry from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Vlorëbusferry
- Take the bus from Vlorë to Sarandëbus
- Take the bus from Sarande,Posta Shqiptare to Patrabus
- Take the bus from Patras to Spartibus
32h 46m
Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Messina to Sparta is to train and fly and bus which costs €90 - €230 and takes 11h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Messina to Sparta is to train and fly and bus which takes 11h 57m and costs €90 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from Messina to Sparta. However, there are services departing from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica and arriving at Sparti via Vlorë and Patras. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 48m.
The distance between Messina and Sparta is 1130 km.
The best way to get from Messina to Sparta without a car is to ferry and train and bus and ferry and bus which takes 25h 40m and costs .
It takes approximately 11h 57m to get from Messina to Sparta, including transfers.
Messina to Sparta bus services, operated by Pistoia viaggi, depart from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica station.
Messina to Sparta bus services, operated by Pistoia viaggi, arrive at Vlorë station.
Sparta is 1h ahead of Messina. It is currently 8:11 PM in Messina and 9:11 PM in Sparta.
There are 198+ hotels available in Sparta.
What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Sparta, Peloponnese, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Messina to Sparta. 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 Athens International Airport (ATH), walk to Athens Airport, take the subway to Eleonas, walk to ΣΤ. Ελαιωνα, take the line 052 bus to ΣΤ. Υπερ. Λεωφ. Κηφισου, walk to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL, then take the bus to Sparti. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Messina Marittima to Sparti via Villa S.Giovanni, Villa S.Giovanni, Brindisi, Brindisi - Via Bastioni Carlo V, Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto, Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto, Vlorë, Vlorë, and Patras in around 25h 40m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–150
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Athens International Airport via Malta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €40–150
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Kalamata International Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–310
Flights from Palermo Airport to Kalamata International Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–360
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Amantea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +302731026441
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktel-lakonias.gr
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Sparti
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Schedules at
- ktel-lakonias.gr
Bus from Patras to Sparti
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €23–29
- Schedules at
- ktel-lakonias.gr
Bus from Kalamata to Sparti
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Schedules at
- ktel-lakonias.gr
Bus from Kalamata to Sparti
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Schedules at
- ktel-lakonias.gr
Bus from Patras to Sparti
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €23–29
- Schedules at
- ktel-lakonias.gr
Bus from Patras to Sparti
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €23–29
- Schedules at
- ktel-lakonias.gr
Bus from Patras to Sparti
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €23–29
- Schedules at
- ktel-lakonias.gr
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
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