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There are 10 ways to get from Crete to Messina by plane, train, busferry, bus, or ferry

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

    best
    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
    €111–387

  2. Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Reggio Calabria Airport, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)planeHER - REG
    2. Take the ferry from Reggio Calabria to Messina Marittimaferry
    10h 6m
    €66–277

  3. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Heraklion to Ioanninabusferry
    2. Take the bus from Ioannina to Vlore , stationbus
    3. Take the busferry from Vlorë to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabusferry
    38h 2m

  4. Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)planeHER - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
    6h 43m
    €99–259

  5. Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Palermo Airport (PMO)planeHER - PMO
    2. Take the train from Palermo Aeroporto to Messina Centraletrain
    8h 44m
    €136–294

  6. Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Lamezia Terme International Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)planeHER - SUF
    2. Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Villa S.Giovannitrain
    3. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry
    10h 7m

  7. Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Naples Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Naples Airport (NAP)planeHER - NAP
    2. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Villa San Giovannitrain
    3. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry
    10h 37m

  8. Ferry, train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Heraklion to Port of PiraeusferryAbs / ...
    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, train

    1. Take the busferry from Heraklion Port to Tiranabusferry
    2. Take the bus from Durrës to Bari Portobus
    3. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Caserta stazionetrain
    4. Take the train from Caserta to Messina CentraletrainIc
    42h 36m

  10. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Heraklion to Chaniabus
    2. Take the busferry from Chania to Ioanninabusferry
    3. Take the bus from Ioannina to Vlore , stationbus
    4. Take the busferry from Vlorë to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabusferry
    44h 47m

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

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration4h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€73Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Crete 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 Heraklion to Messina - Piazza della Repubblica via Ioannina, Ioannina, Vlore , station, and Vlorë in around 38h 2m.

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