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How to get fromPatras to Messinaby bus, busferry, train, ferry, car, plane, car ferry, or shuttle

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There are 11 ways to get from Patras to Messina by bus, busferry, train, ferry, car, plane, car ferry, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, bus and ferry, train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Patra to Vlorëbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Vlorë to Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Portobusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the train from Brindisi to Amanteatrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Amantea to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Re
    5. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    20h 21m

  2. Bus, shuttle to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, fly, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Patra to Vlorëbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Vlorë to Tirana, Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane TIA - CTA
    4. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    16h 18m
    €82–237

  3. Ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Patras to Bari M.maferry ferry Asf
    2. Drive from Bari M.ma to Villa San Giovannicar car
    3. Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    22h 45m
    €158–234

  4. Bus and ferry to Zakynthos International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the busferry from Patras to Zakynthosbusferry bus ferry
    2. Fly from Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane ZTH - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    14h 51m
    €122–296

  5. Bus, bus and ferry via Vlorë

    1. Take the bus from Patra to Vlorëbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Vlorë to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabusferry bus ferry
    24h 7m

  6. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Patras to Bari M.maferry ferry Asf
    2. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Amanteatrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Amantea to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Re
    4. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    25h 4m

  7. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Patras to Port of Baricarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Ic
    3. Take the carferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimacarferry car ferry
    27h 22m
    €153–349

  8. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Patras to Fierbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Fier to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabusferry bus ferry
    27h 27m

  9. Bus, train to Athens International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Patra to Kiatobus bus
    2. Take the train from Kiato to Ano Liosiatrain train
    3. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane ATH - CTA
    4. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    11h 21m
    €85–230

  10. Bus to Preveza Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Patras to Lefkádabus bus
    2. Fly from Preveza Airport (PVK) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane PVK - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    13h 31m
    €156–380

  11. Bus to Ioannina National Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Aigio to Ioanninabus bus
    2. Fly from Ioannina National Airport (IOA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane IOA - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    15h 24m
    €178–395

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

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration7h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket€75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,008.8 km
  • Duration: 20h 21m

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

There is no direct connection from Patras to Messina. However, you can take the bus to Vlorë, walk to Vlorë, take the vehicle to Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto, walk to Brindisi - Via Del Mare, take the bus to Brindisi - Via Bastioni Carlo V, walk to Brindisi, take the train to Amantea, take the train to Villa S.Giovanni, walk to Villa S.Giovanni, then take the ferry to Messina Marittima. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Patras to Messina Marittima via Patras, Bari M.ma, and Villa San Giovanni in around 22h 45m.

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