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

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

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  1. Bus to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Private transfer

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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 Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)planeCTA - HER
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Chania - Casa Delfinoshuttle
    7h
    €217–489

  2. Bus to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Chania International Airport

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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 Chania International Airport (CHQ)planeCTA - CHQ
    9h
    €87–289

  3. Bus and ferry, bus via Patras

    1. Take the busferry from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Vlorëbusferry
    2. Take the bus from Vlorë to Agríniobus
    3. Take the bus from Agrinio to Patrasbus
    4. Take the busferry from Patra to Chaniabusferry
    38h 32m

  4. Ferry, train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.GiovanniferryM1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Lamezia Terme C.trainRe
    3. Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Bari CentraletrainIc
    4. Take the ferry from Bari M.ma to PatrasferryAsf
    5. Take the busferry from Patra to Chaniabusferry
    39h 3m

  5. Train to Palermo Airport, fly to Chania International Airport

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain
    2. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)planePMO - CHQ
    13h 16m
    €128–342

  6. Bus and ferry, bus

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

Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights

Calendar2Weekly Planes
Duration3h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket€72Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Messina to Chania. However, you can take the bus to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminal, walk to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER), walk to Heraklion Airport, then take the shuttle to Chania - Casa Delfino. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Chania via Vlorë, Vlorë, Agrínio, Agrinio, Patras, and Patra in around 38h 32m.

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