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How to get fromMessina to Zakynthosby ferry, train, busferry, bus, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Messina to Zakynthos by ferry, train, busferry, bus, or plane

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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 Brindisitrain train Ic
    3. Take the busferry from Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto to Vlorëbusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the bus from Vlorë to Patrabus bus
    5. Take the busferry from Patras to Zakynthosbusferry bus ferry
    24h 40m

  2. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Athens International Airport, bus and ferry

    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 busferry from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Zakynthosbusferry bus ferry
    12h 55m
    €93–237

  3. Ferry, train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry ferry M1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Lamezia Terme C.train train Ic
    3. Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Bari Centraletrain train Ic
    4. Take the ferry from Bari M.ma to Patrasferry ferry Asf
    5. Take the busferry from Patras to Zakynthosbusferry bus ferry
    28h 57m

  4. Train to Palermo Airport, fly to Zakynthos International Airport

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH)plane plane PMO - ZTH
    19h 26m
    €98–291

  5. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Vlorëbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Vlorë to Patrabus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Patras to Zakynthosbusferry bus ferry
    28h 48m

  6. Bus and ferry, bus via Sarandë

    1. Take the busferry from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Vlorëbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Vlorë to Sarandëbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sarande,Posta Shqiptare to Patrabus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Patras to Zakynthosbusferry bus ferry
    31h 46m

  7. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Zakynthos International Airport

    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
    13h 40m
    €107–233

  8. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Kefalonia Airport, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL)plane plane CTA - EFL
    3. Take the busferry from Argostoli to Kyllínibusferry bus ferry
    19h 13m
    €111–247

  9. Ferry, train to Naples Airport, fly to Zakynthos International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Napoli Centraletrain train
    3. Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH)plane plane NAP - ZTH
    17h 50m

Palermo Airport (PMO) to Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration12h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,112.9 km
  • Duration: 24h 40m

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

There is no direct connection from Messina to Zakynthos. However, you can take the ferry to Villa S.Giovanni, walk to Villa S.Giovanni, 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, take the bus to Patra, walk to Patras, then take the vehicle to Zakynthos. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Messina Marittima to Zakynthos via Villa S.Giovanni, Villa S.Giovanni, Lamezia Terme C., Bari Centrale, Bari Centrale, Stazione Marittima, Bari M.ma, Patras, and Patras in around 28h 57m.

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