There are 5 ways to get from Zakynthos to Messina by plane, train, busferry, ferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train
best- Fly from Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane ZTH - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
10h 25m€92–206Bus and ferry, ferry, train
- Take the busferry from Zakynthos to Patrasbusferry
- Take the ferry from Patras to Bari M.maferry Asf
- Take the train from Bari Centrale to Amanteatrain Ic
- Take the train from Amantea to Villa S.Giovannitrain Ic
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry V1 / ...
27h 57mBus and ferry, bus via Vlorë
- Take the busferry from Zakynthos to Patrasbusferry
- Take the bus from Patra to Vlorëbus
- Take the busferry from Vlorë to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabusferry
28h 7mFly to Palermo Airport, train
- Fly from Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane ZTH - PMO
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
14h 4m€99–280Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Zakynthos to Patrasbusferry
- Take the bus from Patras to Fierbus
- Take the busferry from Fier to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabusferry
31h 33m
Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zakynthos to Messina is to fly and train which costs €95 - €280 and takes 14h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Zakynthos to Messina is to fly and train which takes 10h 25m and costs €90 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Zakynthos to Messina. However, there are services departing from Zakynthos and arriving at Messina - Piazza della Repubblica via Patra and Vlorë. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 7m.
The distance between Zakynthos and Messina is 617 km.
The best way to get from Zakynthos to Messina without a car is to bus and ferry and ferry and train which takes 27h 57m and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 25m to get from Zakynthos to Messina, including transfers.
Zakynthos to Messina bus services, operated by KTEL Zakynthos, depart from Zakynthos station.
Zakynthos to Messina bus services, operated by KTEL Zakynthos, arrive at Patras station.
Messina is 1h behind Zakynthos. It is currently 6:25 PM in Zakynthos and 5:25 PM in Messina.
There are 1217+ hotels available in Messina.
What companies run services between Zakynthos, Greece and Messina, Italy?
There is no direct connection from Zakynthos to Messina. However, you can take the bus to Zakinthos Airport, walk to Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) airport, 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 vehicle from Zakynthos to Messina Marittima via Patras, Patras, Bari M.ma, Stazione Marittima, Bari Centrale, Bari Centrale, Amantea, Villa S.Giovanni, and Villa S.Giovanni in around 27h 57m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Zakynthos International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 57m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–160
Flights from Zakynthos International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–160
Flights from Zakynthos International Airport to Palermo Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €95–190
Flights from Zakynthos International Airport to Palermo Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–190
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Amantea to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +302695022255
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktel-zakynthos.gr
Busferry from Zakynthos to Patras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Book at
- KTEL Zakythos
Busferry from Zakynthos to Patras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Book at
- KTEL Zakythos
Busferry from Zakynthos to Patras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Book at
- KTEL Zakythos
- Phone
- +30 210 8919700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superfast Ferries
Ferry from Patras to Bari M.ma
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Superfast Ferries
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