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

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

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

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    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
    6h 3m
    €91–325

  2. 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 car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Paroscarferry car ferry
    4. Take the car ferry from Paros to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    36h 29m

  3. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Chania International Airport

    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
    9h 26m
    €122–394

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

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane PMO - CHQ
    10h 57m
    €138–497

  5. Train to Palermo Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane PMO - HER
    8h 24m
    €122–338

  6. Bus and ferry, bus via Ioánnina

    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 Heraklionbusferry bus ferry
    38h 9m

  7. Bus and ferry, bus, ferry

    1. Take the busferry from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Vlorëbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Vlorë to Piraeusbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklionferry ferry Abs / ...
    39h 39m

  8. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Lushnjëbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Lushnjë to Tiranabus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry bus ferry
    45h 49m

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

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration3h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket€80Cheapest 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 train to Catania Centrale, walk to Catania Via Archimede, take the bus to Catania Airport, 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 Port via Fier, Fier, Piraeus, Port of Piraeus, and Paros in around 36h 29m.

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