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How to get fromPatras to MessinaBy bus, train, plane, busferry, ferry, car, or car ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Patras to Messina by bus, train, plane, busferry, ferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Bus, train to Athens International Airport, fly, train

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    1. Take the bus from Patra to Kiatobus bus
    2. Take the train from Kiato to Ano Liosiatrain train
    3. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane ATH - CTA
    4. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    10h 42m
    €67–214

  2. Bus, bus and ferry, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Patra to Vlorëbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Vlorë to Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Portobusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the train from Brindisi to Lamezia Terme C.train train Ic
    4. Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr / ...
    5. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    19h 27m

  3. Ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Patras to Bari M.maferry ferry Asf
    2. Drive from Bari M.ma to Villa San Giovannicar car
    3. Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    22h 46m
    €137–334

  4. Bus to Preveza Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Patras to Lefkádabus bus
    2. Fly from Preveza Airport (PVK) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane PVK - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    14h 22m
    €128–459

  5. Bus to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Patra to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebus bus
    2. Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane TIA - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    15h 46m
    €68–204

  6. Bus to Ioannina National Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Aigio to Ioanninabus bus
    2. Fly from Ioannina National Airport (IOA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane IOA - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    18h 19m
    €113–326

  7. Bus, bus and ferry via Vlorë

    1. Take the bus from Patra to Vlorëbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Vlorë to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabusferry bus ferry
    24h 7m

  8. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Patras to Bari M.maferry ferry Asf
    2. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.train train Ic
    3. Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr / ...
    4. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    24h 27m

  9. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Patras to Fierbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Fier to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabusferry bus ferry
    27h 27m

  10. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Patras to Port of Baricarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Ic
    3. Take the car ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimacarferry car ferry
    27h 43m
    €136–280

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

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration2h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€43Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Patras to Messina. However, you can take the bus to Kiato, walk to Kiato, take the train to Ano Liosia, take the line 2202 train to Athens Airport, walk to Athens International Airport (ATH) airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA), walk to Catania Airport, take the bus to Catania Via Archimede, walk to Catania Centrale, then take the train to Messina Centrale. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Patra to Messina Marittima via Vlorë, Vlorë, Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto, Brindisi - Via Del Mare, Brindisi - Via Bastioni Carlo V, Brindisi, Lamezia Terme C., Villa S.Giovanni, and Villa S.Giovanni in around 19h 27m.

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