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

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There are 4 ways to get from Messina to Santorini caldera by bus, plane, busferry, train, or car ferry

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  1. Bus to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly

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    1. Take the bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminalbus
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Santorini (JTR)planeCTA - JTR
    7h 40m
    €107–249

  2. Bus and ferry, bus, train, car ferry

    1. Take the busferry from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Vlorëbusferry
    2. Take the bus from Vlorë to Korinthosbus
    3. Take the train from Corinth to PiraeustrainRe
    4. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Thira Santorini Portcarferry
    34h 59m

  3. Train to Palermo Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Aeroportotrain
    2. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Santorini (JTR)planePMO - JTR
    7h 43m
    €115–319

  4. Bus and ferry, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the busferry from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebusferry
    2. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Peiraiasbus
    3. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Paroscarferry
    4. Take the car ferry from Paros to Thira Santorini Portcarferry
    38h 56m

Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Santorini (JTR) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration6h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket€81Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Santorini caldera, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Messina to Santorini caldera. However, you can take the bus to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminal, walk to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) airport, then fly to Santorini (JTR). Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Santorini caldera via Vlorë, Vlorë, Korinthos, Corinth, Piraeus, Port of Piraeus, and Thira Santorini Port in around 34h 59m.

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