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

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There are 5 ways to get from Messina to Zakynthos by train, plane, busferry, bus, or ferry

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  1. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH)plane plane CTA - ZTH
    9h 30m
    €109–357

  2. 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 busferry from Patras to Zakynthosbusferry bus ferry
    28h 48m

  3. Ferry, train, bus and ferry

    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 Ic
    3. Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Bari Centraletrain train Ic
    4. Take the ferry from Bari M.ma to Patrasferry ferry Asf
    5. Take the busferry from Patras to Zakynthosbusferry bus ferry
    29h 19m

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

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Lamezia Terme C.train train
    3. Fly from Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF) to Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH)plane plane SUF - ZTH
    9h 42m

  5. Bus and ferry, bus via Sarandë

    1. Take the busferry from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Vlorëbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Vlore , station to Sarandëbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sarande,Posta Shqiptare to Patrabus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Patras to Zakynthosbusferry bus ferry
    31h 46m

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

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration5h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket€57Cheapest 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 train to Catania Centrale, walk to Catania Via Archimede, take the bus to Catania Airport, 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 vehicle from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Zakynthos via Vlorë, Vlorë, Patra, and Patras in around 28h 48m.

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