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How to get fromSantorini Island to Messinaby plane, train, car ferry, bus, busferry, or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Santorini Island to Messina by plane, train, car ferry, bus, busferry, or ferry

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  1. Fly, train

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    1. Fly from Santorini (JTR) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane JTR - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    6h 51m
    €101–232

  2. Car ferry, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the carferry from Thira Santorini Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Piraeus to Vlorëbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Vlorë to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabusferry bus ferry
    34h 27m

  3. Car ferry, bus, bus and ferry via Páros

    1. Take the carferry from Thira Santorini Port to Paroscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Paros to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Piraeus to Fierbus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Fier to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabusferry bus ferry
    34h 52m

  4. Ferry, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Port of Piraeusferry ferry Bsf
    2. Take the bus from Athens to Lushnjëbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Lushnjë to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabusferry bus ferry
    38h 49m

  5. Car ferry, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the busferry from Heraklion to Ioanninabusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Ioannina to Vlore , stationbus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Vlorë to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabusferry bus ferry
    40h 46m

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

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration4h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,031.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 51m

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

There is no direct connection from Santorini Island to Messina. However, you can fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA), walk to Catania Airport, take the bus to Catania, walk to Catania Centrale, then take the train to Messina Centrale. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Messina - Piazza della Repubblica via Port of Piraeus, Piraeus, Vlorë, and Vlorë in around 34h 27m.

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