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

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There are 8 ways to get from Messina to Sparta by train, plane, bus, ferry, busferry, or car

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  1. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Athens International Airport, 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 bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Spartibus bus
    12h 2m
    €92–215

  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 Brindisitrain train Ic
    3. Take the busferry from Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto to Vlorëbusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the bus from Vlorë to Patrabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Patras to Spartibus bus
    25h 40m

  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
    4. Drive from Patras to Spartacar car
    26h 35m
    €177–268

  4. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Kalamata International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Kalamata International Airport (KLX)plane plane CTA - KLX
    3. Take the bus from Kalamata to Spartibus bus
    13h 1m
    €113–365

  5. Train to Palermo Airport, fly to Kalamata International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Kalamata International Airport (KLX)plane plane PMO - KLX
    3. Take the bus from Kalamata to Spartibus bus
    14h 32m
    €105–279

  6. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Vlorëbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Vlorë to Patrabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Patras to Spartibus bus
    29h 48m

  7. Ferry, train, 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 Re
    3. Take the train from Amantea to Bari Centraletrain train Ic
    4. Take the ferry from Bari M.ma to Patrasferry ferry Asf
    5. Take the bus from Patras to Spartibus bus
    30h

  8. Bus and ferry, bus via Sarandë

    1. Take the busferry from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Vlorëbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Vlorë to Sarandëbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sarande,Posta Shqiptare to Patrabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Patras to Spartibus bus
    32h 46m

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

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration1h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket€44Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,130.2 km
  • Duration: 12h 2m

What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Sparta, Peloponnese, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Messina to Sparta. 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 subway to Eleonas, walk to ΣΤ. Ελαιωνα, take the line 052 bus to ΣΤ. Υπερ. Λεωφ. Κηφισου, walk to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL, then take the bus to Sparti. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Messina Marittima to Sparti via Villa S.Giovanni, Villa S.Giovanni, Brindisi, Brindisi - Via Bastioni Carlo V, Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto, Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto, Vlorë, Vlorë, and Patras in around 25h 40m.

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