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How to get fromZakynthos to Messinaby plane, train, busferry, ferry, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Zakynthos to Messina by plane, train, busferry, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane ZTH - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    15h 10m
    €106–233

  2. Fly to Palermo Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane ZTH - PMO
    2. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    21h 15m
    €98–294

  3. Bus and ferry, ferry, train

    1. Take the busferry from Zakynthos to Patrasbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Patras to Bari M.maferry ferry Asf
    3. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.train train Ic
    4. Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    5. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    27h 50m

  4. Bus and ferry, bus via Vlorë

    1. Take the busferry from Zakynthos to Patrasbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Patra to Vlorëbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Vlorë to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabusferry bus ferry
    28h 7m

  5. Fly to Reggio Calabria Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane plane ZTH - REG
    2. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    10h 48m

  6. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Zakynthos to Patrasbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Patras to Fierbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Fier to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabusferry bus ferry
    31h 33m

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

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration12h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket€73Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 616.7 km
  • Duration: 15h 10m

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, Lamezia Terme C., Villa S.Giovanni, and Villa S.Giovanni in around 27h 50m.

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