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How to get fromMessina to Creteby bus, plane, busferry, train or ferry

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

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

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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
    5h 16m
    €98–250

  2. 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 Heraklionbusferry
    38h 8m

  3. 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
    12h 59m
    €150–382

  4. Bus and ferry, bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the busferry from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Vlorëbusferry
    2. Take the bus from Vlorë to Korinthosbus
    3. Take the train from Corinth to PiraeustrainRe
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to HeraklionferryAbs / ...
    39h 7m

  5. Bus and ferry, bus via Chania

    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
    4. Take the bus from Chania to Heraklionbus
    42h 27m

  6. Train, Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to CasertatrainIc
    2. Take the train from Caserta stazione to Bari Centraletrain
    3. Take the bus from Bari Porto to Durrësbus
    4. Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry
    42h 54m

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 Crete, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Messina to Crete. 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 Irakleion Airport, then take the line 6 bus to Néa Alikarnassós. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Heraklion via Vlorë, Vlore , station, Ioannina, and Ioannina in around 38h 8m.

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