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

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

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  1. Bus, fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia

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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 Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)planeCTA - SKG
    7h 48m
    €89–241

  2. Bus, fly to Athens International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminalbus
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Athens International Airport (ATH)planeCTA - ATH
    5h 46m
    €71–178

  3. Ferry, train, Bus

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.GiovanniferryM1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Lamezia Terme C.trainFr / ...
    3. Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to BrindisitrainIc
    4. Take the bus from Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto to Fierbus
    5. Take the bus from Fier to Athensbus
    23h 32m

  4. Ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanniferry
    2. Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Porto Di Brindisicar
    3. Take the ferry from Porto di Brindisi to Port of Igoumenitsaferry
    4. Drive from Port Of Igoumenitsa to Athenscar
    19h 6m
    €182–268

  5. Bus, fly to Rhodes International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminalbus
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Rhodes International Airport (RHO)planeCTA - RHO
    5h 53m
    €93–272

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

    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 22m
    €98–251

  7. Bus and ferry, bus

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

  8. Bus and ferry, bus via Sarandë

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

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

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration4h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket€75Cheapest 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, Fier, and Fier in around 23h 32m.

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