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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)plane plane CHQ - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    9h 34m
    €98–304

  2. Bus and ferry, bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the busferry from Chania to Larissabusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Larissa to Elbasanbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Elbasan to Bari Portobusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the bus from Bari-Porto to Napoli P.zza Garibaldibus bus
    5. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Villa San Giovannitrain train
    6. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    36h 59m

  3. Bus and ferry, ferry, train

    1. Take the busferry from Chania to Patrabusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Patras to Port of Bariferry ferry
    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 Re
    5. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    40h 28m

  4. Fly Chania International Airport to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane CHQ - PMO
    2. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    12h 36m
    €108–353

  5. 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 bus
    2. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane HER - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    8h 49m
    €218–532

  6. 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 bus
    2. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane HER - PMO
    3. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    10h 51m
    €241–552

  7. Car ferry, train, bus, bus and ferry

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

  8. Bus and ferry, bus

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

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

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Duration5h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket€81Cheapest 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, 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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