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

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

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

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    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
    6h 58m
    €66–195

  2. Car ferry, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Piraeus to Fierbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Fier to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabusferry bus ferry
    36h 42m

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

    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 36m
    €88–273

  4. 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
    8h 55m
    €98–229

  5. 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
    11h 3m
    €120–377

  6. Fly Sitia Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane JSH - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    6h 21m
    €130–244

  7. Bus and ferry, bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the busferry from Heraklion to Ioanninabusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ioannina to Vlorëbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Vlorë to Cosenza - Autostazionebusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the train from Cosenza to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Re
    5. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    37h 23m

  8. Bus and ferry, bus via Ioánnina

    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 3m

  9. Ferry, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Heraklion to Port of Piraeusferry ferry Hsw
    2. Take the bus from Piraeus to Vlorëbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Vlorë to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabusferry bus ferry
    38h 27m

  10. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Heraklion Port to Tiranabusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Lushnjëbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Lushnjë to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabusferry bus ferry
    46h 8m

Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

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Duration3h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket€50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,035.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 58m

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

There is no direct connection from Crete to Messina. However, you can take the line 6 bus to Irakleion Airport, walk to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA), walk to Catania Airport, take the bus to Catania, walk to Catania Centrale, then take the train to Messina Centrale. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Heraklion Port to Messina - Piazza della Repubblica via Port of Piraeus, Piraeus, Fier, and Fier in around 36h 42m.

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