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

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There are 9 ways to get from Messina to Greece by bus, plane, ferry, train, busferry, or car

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  1. Bus, fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia

    best
    1. Take the bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane CTA - SKG
    7h 48m
    €89–261

  2. Bus, fly to Athens International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane CTA - ATH
    5h 46m
    €71–218

  3. Ferry, train, bus and ferry, bus via Fier-Çifçi

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry ferry M1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Lamezia Terme C.train train Re
    3. Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Brindisitrain train Ic
    4. Take the busferry from Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto to Fierbusferry bus ferry
    5. Take the bus from Fier to Athensbus bus
    23h 40m

  4. Ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanniferry ferry
    2. Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Porto Di Brindisicar car
    3. Take the ferry from Porto di Brindisi to Port of Igoumenitsaferry ferry
    4. Drive from Port Of Igoumenitsa to Athenscar car
    19h 9m
    €187–298

  5. Bus, fly to Rhodes International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Rhodes International Airport (RHO)plane plane CTA - RHO
    5h 53m
    €88–362

  6. Bus, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    1. Take the bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane CTA - HER
    5h 22m
    €93–291

  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 Lamezia Terme C.train train Re
    3. Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Brindisitrain train Ic
    4. Take the busferry from Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto to Vlorëbusferry bus ferry
    5. Take the bus from Vlorë to Athensbus bus
    23h 50m

  8. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Vlorëbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Vlorë to Athensbus bus
    28h 1m

  9. Bus and ferry, bus via Sarandë

    1. Take the busferry from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Vlorëbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Vlore , station to Sarandëbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sarandë to Athensbus bus
    32h 2m

Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration4h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket€81Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Greece?

There is no direct connection from Messina to Greece. However, you can take the bus to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminal, walk to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) airport, fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG), walk to Thessaloniki Airport, then take the bus to Thessaloniki Neos Sidirodromikos Stathmos. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Messina Marittima to Athens via Villa S.Giovanni, Villa S.Giovanni, Lamezia Terme C., Brindisi, Brindisi - Via Bastioni Carlo V, Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto, Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto, Fier, and Fier in around 23h 40m.

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