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How to get fromMessina to Zakynthosby bus, plane, ferry, train or busferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Messina to Zakynthos by bus, plane, ferry, train, or busferry

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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 Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH)planeCTA - ZTH
    8h 45m
    €103–271

  2. Ferry, train, bus and ferry

    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
    5. Take the busferry from Patras to Zakynthosbusferry
    28h 34m

  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
    4. Take the busferry from Patras to Zakynthosbusferry
    28h 54m

  4. Ferry, train to Lamezia Terme International Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry
    2. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Lamezia Terme C.train
    3. Fly from Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF) to Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH)planeSUF - ZTH
    9h 35m

  5. Ferry to Reggio Calabria Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry
    2. Fly from Reggio Calabria Airport (REG) to Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH)planeREG - ZTH
    16h 16m

  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
    4. Take the busferry from Patras to Zakynthosbusferry
    31h 21m

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

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration6h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€55Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Zakynthos, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Messina to Zakynthos. However, you can take the bus to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminal, walk to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) airport, fly to Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH), walk to Zakinthos Airport, then take the bus to Zakynthos. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Messina Marittima to Zakynthos via Villa S.Giovanni, Villa S.Giovanni, Lamezia Terme C., Bari Centrale, Bari Centrale, Stazione Marittima, Bari M.ma, Patras, and Patras in around 28h 34m.

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