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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 Ano Liosia to Kiatotrain train
    4. Take the bus from Kiato to Patrabus bus
    10h 1m
    €69–187

  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 Amanteatrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Amantea 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 55m
    €138–214

  4. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Preveza Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Preveza Airport (PVK)plane plane CTA - PVK
    3. Take the bus from Lefkáda to Patrasbus bus
    13h 38m
    €115–367

  5. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Ioannina National Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Ioannina National Airport (IOA)plane plane CTA - IOA
    3. Take the bus from Ioannina to Aigiobus bus
    18h 15m
    €182–341

  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 Ano Liosia to Kiatotrain train
    4. Take the bus from Kiato to Patrabus bus
    11h 57m
    €95–240

  7. Bus and ferry, bus via Vlorë

    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 Amanteatrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Amantea to Bari Centraletrain train Ic
    4. Take the ferry from Bari M.ma to Patrasferry ferry Asf
    25h 8m

  9. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Fierbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Fier to Patrasbus bus
    27h 3m

  10. Ferry, train, car ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry ferry M1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Bari Centraletrain train Ic
    3. Take the car ferry from Port of Bari to Port of Patrascarferry car ferry
    28h 26m

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

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration1h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket€42Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,124.2 km
  • Duration: 10h 1m

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, 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 2201 train to Ano Liosia, 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, Amantea, 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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