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

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There are 9 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)plane plane CHQ - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    9h 34m
    €118–401

  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)plane plane HER - REG
    2. Take the ferry from Reggio Calabria to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    10h 6m
    €61–287

  3. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Heraklion 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
    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)plane plane HER - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    7h 11m
    €91–303

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

    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane HER - PMO
    2. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    9h 13m
    €114–313

  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)plane plane HER - SUF
    2. Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Villa S.Giovannitrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    10h 16m

  7. Ferry, train, bus, bus and ferry

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

    1. Take the busferry from Heraklion Port to Tiranabusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the busferry from Durrës to Bari Portobusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Bari-Porto to Napoli P.zza Garibaldibus bus
    4. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Villa San Giovannitrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    41h 11m

  9. Bus, bus and ferry

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

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

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration5h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket€74Cheapest 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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