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

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There are 10 ways to get from Messina to Patras by train, plane, bus, ferry, busferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Athens International Airport, train, bus

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    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane CTA - ATH
    3. Take the train from Athens to Kiatotrain train
    4. Take the bus from Kiato to Patrabus bus
    11h 14m
    €79–230

  2. 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 Ic
    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 Patrabus bus
    20h 29m

  3. Ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanniferry ferry
    2. Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Bari M.macar car
    3. Take the ferry from Bari M.ma to Patrasferry ferry Asf
    22h 54m
    €128–334

  4. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane CTA - SKG
    3. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Patrasbus bus
    16h 9m
    €107–306

  5. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Kalamata International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Kalamata International Airport (KLX)plane plane CTA - KLX
    3. Take the bus from Kalamata to Patrasbus bus
    17h 44m
    €170–653

  6. Train to Palermo Airport, fly to Athens International Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane PMO - ATH
    3. Take the train from Athens to Kiatotrain train
    4. Take the bus from Kiato to Patrabus bus
    13h 35m
    €100–264

  7. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Vlorëbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Vlorë to Patrabus bus
    24h 48m

  8. Ferry, train

    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 Ic
    3. Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Bari Centraletrain train Ic
    4. Take the ferry from Bari M.ma to Patrasferry ferry Asf
    25h 12m

  9. Car ferry, train, ferry

    1. Take the car ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovannicarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Brindisitrain train Ic
    3. Take the car ferry from Porto di Brindisi to Port of Corfucarferry car ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Corfu to Patrasferry ferry Asf
    25h 38m
    €120–315

  10. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Messina to Baribus bus N596 / ...
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Bari to Port of Patrascarferry car ferry
    26h 1m
    €91–152

Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration2h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket€43Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Messina to Patras. 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 Athens International Airport (ATH), walk to Athens Airport, take the line 1203 train to Athens, take the train to Kiato, walk to Kiato, then take the bus to Patra. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Messina Marittima to Patra 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, Vlorë, and Vlorë in around 20h 29m.

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