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

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

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  1. Train, fly to Chania International Airport

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    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane CTA - CHQ
    8h 38m
    €94–221

  2. Ferry, train, bus and ferry

    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 Bari Centraletrain train Ic
    4. Take the ferry from Bari M.ma to Patrasferry ferry Asf
    5. Take the busferry from Patra to Chaniabusferry bus ferry
    38h 18m

  3. Bus and ferry, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the busferry from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Fierbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Fier to Piraeusbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Soudacarferry car ferry
    38h 40m

  4. Train, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Private transfer

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane CTA - HER
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Chania - Casa Delfinoshuttle bus
    7h 53m
    €197–458

  5. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Vlorëbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Vlore , station to Ioanninabus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Ioannina to Chaniabusferry bus ferry
    39h 8m

  6. Train, ferry, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Casertatrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Caserta stazione to Bari Centraletrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Bari M.ma to Igoumenitsaferry ferry Asf
    4. Take the bus from Igoumenitsa to Ioanninabus bus
    5. Take the busferry from Ioannina to Chaniabusferry bus ferry
    41h 14m
    €181–279

Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Chania International Airport (CHQ) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration5h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 953.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 38m

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

There is no direct connection from Messina to Chania. 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 Chania International Airport (CHQ), walk to Chania Airport, then take the bus to Chania. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Messina Marittima to Chania via Villa S.Giovanni, Villa S.Giovanni, Amantea, Bari Centrale, Bari Centrale, Stazione Marittima, Bari M.ma, Patras, and Patra in around 38h 18m.

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