There are 7 ways to get from Kalamata to Messina by bus, plane, train, busferry, ferry, car, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Athens International Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train
best- Take the bus from Kalamata to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane ATH - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
11h 24m€96–237Bus, bus and ferry, train, ferry
- Take the bus from Kalamata to Durrësbus
- Take the busferry from Durrës to Bari Portobusferry
- Take the train from Bari Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.train Ic
- Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Villa S.Giovannitrain Fr
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry V1 / ...
25h 49mDrive, car ferry, ferry
- Drive from Kalamata to Port Of Igoumenitsacar
- Take the carferry from Port of Igoumenitsa to Porto di Brindisicarferry
- Drive from Porto Di Brindisi to Villa San Giovannicar
- Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry
21h 12m€179–285Fly Kalamata International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train
- Fly from Kalamata International Airport (KLX) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane KLX - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
9h 55m€121–253Fly Kalamata International Airport to Palermo Airport, train
- Fly from Kalamata International Airport (KLX) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane KLX - PMO
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
13h 35m€103–274Bus, bus and ferry via Ioánnina
- Take the bus from Kalamata to Ioanninabus
- Take the bus from Ioannina to Vlore , stationbus
- Take the busferry from Vlorë to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabusferry
29h 2mBus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Kalamata to Fierbus
- Take the busferry from Fier to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabusferry
30h 57m
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kalamata to Messina is to bus and fly and train which costs €95 - €240 and takes 11h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Kalamata to Messina is to fly and train which takes 9h 55m and costs €120 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from Kalamata to Messina. However, there are services departing from Kalamata and arriving at Messina - Piazza della Repubblica via Ioannina and Vlorë. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 2m.
The distance between Kalamata and Messina is 1156 km.
The best way to get from Kalamata to Messina without a car is to bus and bus and ferry and train and ferry which takes 25h 49m and costs .
It takes approximately 11h 24m to get from Kalamata to Messina, including transfers.
Kalamata to Messina bus services, operated by KTEL Messinias, depart from Kalamata station.
Kalamata to Messina bus services, operated by KTEL Messinias, arrive at Ioannina station.
Messina is 1h behind Kalamata. It is currently 11:22 PM in Kalamata and 10:22 PM in Messina.
There are 1171+ hotels available in Messina.
What companies run services between Kalamata, Greece and Messina, Italy?
There is no direct connection from Kalamata to Messina. However, you can take the bus to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL, walk to ΣΤ. Υπερ. Λεωφ. Κηφισου, take the bus to ΣΤ. Ελαιωνα, walk to Eleonas, take the subway to Athens Airport, walk to Athens International Airport (ATH) 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 bus from Kalamata to Messina Marittima via Durrës, Durrës, Bari Porto, Stazione Marittima, Bari Centrale, Bari Centrale, Lamezia Terme C., Villa S.Giovanni, and Villa S.Giovanni in around 25h 49m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–150
Flights from Athens International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Malta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Monday
- Estimated price
- €40–150
Flights from Kalamata International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–320
Flights from Kalamata International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–270
Flights from Kalamata International Airport to Palermo Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–330
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Lamezia Terme C. to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +30 27210 28581
- info@ktelmessinias.gr
- Website
- KTEL Messinias
Bus from Kalamata to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- KTEL Messinias
- Schedules at
- KTEL Messinias
Bus from Kalamata to Ioannina
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- KTEL Messinias
- Schedules at
- KTEL Messinias
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
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