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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 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 Patrascar car
    17h 11m
    €152–262

  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 bus
    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
    10h 38m
    €81–225

  3. Bus and ferry, bus

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

  4. Bus to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Zakynthos International Airport, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH)plane plane CTA - ZTH
    3. Take the busferry from Zakynthos to Patrasbusferry bus ferry
    12h 15m
    €106–384

  5. 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 Re
    3. Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Bari Centraletrain train Ic
    4. Take the ferry from Bari M.ma to Port of Patrasferry ferry Asf
    25h 49m

  6. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Messina to Baribus bus N596 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Bari to Port of Patrasferry ferry
    26h 1m
    €97–169

  7. 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 ferry from Porto di Brindisi to Port of Corfuferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Corfu to Port of Patrasferry ferry Asf
    26h 38m
    €92–225

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

    1. Take the bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminalbus bus
    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 15m
    €114–401

  9. 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 46m
    €93–248

  10. 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 bus
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane plane CTA - TIA
    3. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Agríniobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Agrinio to Patrasbus bus
    15h 10m
    €89–260

Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration5h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€56Cheapest 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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