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How to get fromMessina to Athensby bus, plane, ferry, train, car or busferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Messina to Athens by bus, plane, ferry, train, car, or busferry

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  1. Bus, fly

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    1. Take the bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminalbus
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Athens International Airport (ATH)planeCTA - ATH
    5h 46m
    €71–178

  2. Ferry, train, Bus

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.GiovanniferryM1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Lamezia Terme C.trainFr / ...
    3. Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to BrindisitrainIc
    4. Take the bus from Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto to Fierbus
    5. Take the bus from Fier to Athensbus
    23h 32m

  3. Ferry, train, bus via Igoumenitsa

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.GiovanniferryM1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Lamezia Terme C.trainFr / ...
    3. Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to BrindisitrainIc
    4. Take the ferry from Porto di Brindisi to Port of Igoumenitsaferry
    5. Take the bus from Igoumenitsa to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
    24h 29m

  4. Ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanniferry
    2. Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Porto Di Brindisicar
    3. Take the ferry from Porto di Brindisi to Port of Igoumenitsaferry
    4. Drive from Port Of Igoumenitsa to Athenscar
    19h 6m
    €182–268

  5. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Vlorëbusferry
    2. Take the bus from Vlorë to Athensbus
    28h 1m

  6. Bus and ferry, bus via Tríkala

    1. Take the busferry from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Vlorëbusferry
    2. Take the bus from Vlore , station to Trikalabus
    3. Take the bus from Trikala to Athens - KTEL Liosion Streetbus
    28h 18m

Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration2h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket€43Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Messina to Athens. However, you can take the bus to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminal, walk to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) airport, fly to Athens International Airport (ATH), walk to Στ.Αεροδρομιου, then take the subway to Στ.Μοναστηρακι. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Messina Marittima to Athens via Villa S.Giovanni, Villa S.Giovanni, Lamezia Terme C., Brindisi, Brindisi - Via Bastioni Carlo V, Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto, Fier, and Fier in around 23h 32m.

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