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

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

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  1. Ferry, drive

    best
    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 Patrascar
    17h 7m
    €147–228

  2. Bus to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Athens International Airport, train, bus

    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
    3. Take the train from Athens to Kiatotrain
    4. Take the bus from Kiato to Patrabus
    10h 36m
    €76–215

  3. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Vlorëbusferry
    2. Take the bus from Vlorë to Agríniobus
    3. Take the bus from Agrinio to Patrasbus
    25h 24m

  4. Ferry, train

    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 Bari CentraletrainIc
    4. Take the ferry from Bari M.ma to PatrasferryAsf
    24h 59m

  5. Car ferry, train, ferry

    1. Take the car ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovannicarferry
    2. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to BrindisitrainIc
    3. Take the ferry from Porto di Brindisi to Port of Igoumenitsaferry
    4. Take the ferry from Igoumenitsa to PatrasferryAsf / ...
    27h 13m
    €104–245

  6. 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 Patrabus
    27h 51m

  7. Bus to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Preveza Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminalbus
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Preveza Airport (PVK)planeCTA - PVK
    3. Take the bus from Lefkáda to Patrasbus
    13h 15m
    €194–321

  8. Bus to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Kalamata International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminalbus
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Kalamata International Airport (KLX)planeCTA - KLX
    3. Take the bus from Kalamata to Patrasbus
    13h 25m
    €137–428

  9. Bus to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, bus

    1. Take the bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminalbus
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)planeCTA - TIA
    3. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Agríniobus
    4. Take the bus from Agrinio to Patrasbus
    15h 10m
    €84–280

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

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Aeroportotrain
    2. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Athens International Airport (ATH)planePMO - ATH
    3. Take the train from Athens to Kiatotrain
    4. Take the bus from Kiato to Patrabus
    13h 14m
    €94–265

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

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration2h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket€38Cheapest 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 ferry to Villa San Giovanni, drive to Porto Di Brindisi, take the ferry to Port of Igoumenitsa, then drive to Patras. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Patras via Vlorë, Vlorë, Agrínio, and Agrinio in around 25h 24m.

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