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

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

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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 30m
    €85–198

  2. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Brindisibus bus
    2. Take the car ferry from Porto di Brindisi to Port of Igoumenitsacarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Igoumenitsa to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus bus
    24h 25m
    €101–151

  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 10m
    €172–272

  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 22m
    €107–241

  5. 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

  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. 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 Tarantotrain train Ic
    3. Take the busferry from Taranto Port to Vlorëbusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the bus from Vlore , station to Kalampákabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Kalambaka to Paleofarsalosbus bus
    6. Take the train from Paleofarsalos to Athenstrain train Ic
    28h 26m

  8. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry ferry M1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Bari Centraletrain train Ic
    3. Take the ferry from Bari M.ma to Patrasferry ferry Asf
    4. Take the bus from Patra to Kiatobus bus C3e / ...
    5. Take the train from Kiato to Athenstrain train Re
    31h 10m

Messina to Athens by bus, foot, and car ferry

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration24h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€101Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 909.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 30m

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), then take the taxi to Athens. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL via Brindisi, Brindisi Station, Brindisi - Costa Morena, Porto di Brindisi, Port Of Igoumenitsa, and Igoumenitsa in around 24h 25m.

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