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

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There are 8 ways to get from Messina to Athens by train, plane, ferry, busferry, bus, car, shuttle, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, 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 48m
    €71–207

  2. Ferry, train, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry ferry M1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Amanteatrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Amantea to Brindisitrain train Ic
    4. Take the busferry from Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto to Vlorëbusferry bus ferry
    5. Take the bus from Vlorë to Athensbus bus
    24h 15m

  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
    €197–292

  4. Train to Palermo Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane PMO - ATH
    8h 57m
    €97–259

  5. Ferry, train, shuttle to Lamezia Terme International Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Lamezia Terme C.train train
    3. Take a shuttle bus from S. Eufemia Lamezia Terme - Stazione FS to 2º Reggimento Aves Sirioshuttle bus
    4. Fly from Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane SUF - ATH
    11h 54m

  6. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Brindisibus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Porto di Brindisi to Port of Igoumenitsacarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Igoumenitsa to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus bus
    24h 25m
    €103–166

  7. 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

  8. 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

Messina to Athens by bus, foot, and car ferry

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration24h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€103Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 914.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 48m

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, take the bus to Catania Airport, walk to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) airport, fly to Athens International Airport (ATH), walk to Athens Airport, then take the subway to Monastiraki. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Messina Marittima to Athens via Villa S.Giovanni, Villa S.Giovanni, Amantea, Brindisi, Brindisi - Via Bastioni Carlo V, Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto, Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto, Vlorë, and Vlorë in around 24h 15m.

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