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

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There are 7 ways to get from Messina to Athens by train, plane, ferry, car ferry, bus, car, or busferry

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  1. Train, fly

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    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane CTA - ATH
    6h 32m
    €69–223

  2. Ferry, train, car ferry, bus via Brindisi

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry ferry M1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Lamezia Terme C.train train Ic
    3. Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Brindisitrain train Ic
    4. Take the car ferry from Porto di Brindisi to Port of Igoumenitsacarferry car ferry
    5. Take the bus from Igoumenitsa to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus bus
    24h 29m

  3. Ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanniferry ferry
    2. Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Bari M.macar car
    3. Take the ferry from Bari M.ma to Patrasferry ferry Asf
    4. Drive from Patras to Athenscar car
    25h 9m
    €162–382

  4. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Fierbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Fier to Athensbus bus
    27h 37m

  5. Ferry, train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry ferry M1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Lamezia Terme C.train train Ic
    3. Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Bari Centraletrain train Ic
    4. Take the car ferry from Port of Bari to Port of Igoumenitsacarferry car ferry
    5. Take the bus from Igoumenitsa to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus bus
    28h 12m

  6. Bus and ferry, bus via Vlorë

    1. Take the busferry from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Vlorëbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Vlorë to Athensbus bus
    28h 23m

  7. Bus and ferry, bus via Kardítsa

    1. Take the busferry from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Vlorëbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Vlore , station to Kardítsabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Karditsa to Athens - KTEL Liosion Streetbus bus
    29h 35m

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

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration2h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket€44Cheapest 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 train to Catania Centrale, walk to Catania Via Archimede, take the bus to Catania Airport, 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, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL via Villa S.Giovanni, Villa S.Giovanni, Lamezia Terme C., Brindisi, Brindisi Station, Brindisi - Costa Morena, Porto di Brindisi, Port Of Igoumenitsa, and Igoumenitsa in around 24h 29m.

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