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

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There are 9 ways to get from Messina to Patras by ferry, train, busferry, bus, car, plane, car ferry, or shuttle

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  1. Ferry, train, bus and ferry, bus

    best
    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 27m

  2. Train, fly to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, shuttle, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane plane CTA - TIA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Tirana, Airport to Vlorëshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Vlorë to Patrabus bus
    16h 50m
    €83–197

  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
    €143–224

  4. Train, 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 41m
    €115–346

  5. 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

  6. 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
    24h 54m

  7. 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

  8. 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 carferry from Port of Bari to Port of Patrascarferry car ferry
    28h 26m

  9. Train, 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 18m
    €172–400

Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Preveza Airport (PVK) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration7h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€67Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,007.4 km
  • Duration: 20h 27m

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 S.Giovanni, walk to Villa S.Giovanni, take the train to Amantea, take the train to Brindisi, walk to Brindisi - Via Bastioni Carlo V, take the bus to Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto, walk to Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto, take the vehicle to Vlorë, walk to Vlorë, then take the bus to Patra. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Messina Marittima to Patras via Villa San Giovanni, Bari M.ma, and Patras in around 22h 55m.

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