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

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

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  1. Fly Chania International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)planeCHQ - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
    8h 51m
    €89–294

  2. Bus and ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the busferry from Chania to Larissabusferry
    2. Take the bus from Larissa to Elbasanbus
    3. Take the bus from Elbasan to Bari Portobus
    4. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Caserta stazionetrain
    5. Take the train from Caserta to Messina CentraletrainIc
    38h 24m

  3. Bus and ferry, ferry, train

    1. Take the busferry from Chania to Patrabusferry
    2. Take the ferry from Patras to Bari M.maferryAsf
    3. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.trainIc
    4. Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Villa S.GiovannitrainIc
    5. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina MarittimaferryV1 / ...
    39h 23m

  4. Fly Chania International Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)planeCHQ - REG
    2. Take the ferry from Reggio Calabria to Messina Marittimaferry
    11h 54m
    €101–322

  5. Fly Chania International Airport to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Palermo Airport (PMO)planeCHQ - PMO
    2. Take the train from Palermo Aeroporto to Messina Centraletrain
    12h 22m
    €130–323

  6. Private transfer to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Chania - Casa Delfino to Heraklion Airportshuttle
    2. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)planeHER - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
    8h 21m
    €221–498

  7. Private transfer to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, fly to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Chania - Casa Delfino to Heraklion Airportshuttle
    2. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Palermo Airport (PMO)planeHER - PMO
    3. Take the train from Palermo Aeroporto to Messina Centraletrain
    10h 22m
    €253–543

  8. Car ferry, train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Souda to Port of Piraeuscarferry
    2. Take the train from Piraeus to KorinthostrainRe
    3. Take the bus from Korinthos to Vlorëbus
    4. Take the busferry from Vlorë to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabusferry
    39h

  9. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Chania to Ioanninabusferry
    2. Take the bus from Ioannina to Vlore , stationbus
    3. Take the busferry from Vlorë to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabusferry
    41h 2m

Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration5h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket€73Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Chania to Messina. However, you can take the shuttle to Chania Airport, walk to Chania International Airport (CHQ) airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA), walk to Catania Airport, take the bus to Catania Via Archimede, walk to Catania Centrale, then take the train to Messina Centrale. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Chania to Messina Centrale via Larissa, Larissa, Elbasan, Stazione Marittima, Q. Sella-Calefati, Bari Centrale, and Caserta in around 38h 24m.

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