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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 8 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
    9h 19m
    €89–299

  2. Bus and ferry, bus, train, ferry

    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 bus from Bari-Porto to Napoli P.zza Garibaldibus
    5. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Villa San Giovannitrain
    6. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina MarittimaferryV1 / ...
    36h 59m

  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.GiovannitrainRe
    5. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina MarittimaferryV1 / ...
    41h 1m

  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
    €92–305

  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 Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
    12h 56m
    €132–332

  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 49m
    €221–503

  7. 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 2m

  8. 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 Marittima via Larissa, Larissa, Elbasan, Bari Porto, Bari-Porto, Napoli P.zza Garibaldi, Napoli Centrale, Villa San Giovanni, and Villa S.Giovanni in around 36h 59m.

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