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

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There are 9 ways to get from Patras to Messina by car, ferry, bus, busferry, plane, train, or car ferry

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  1. Drive, ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Patras to Port Of Igoumenitsacar
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Igoumenitsa to Porto di Brindisiferry
    3. Drive from Porto Di Brindisi to Villa San Giovannicar
    4. Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry
    18h 1m
    €154–223

  2. Ferry, train, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Patras to Bari M.maferryAsf
    2. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Villa S.GiovannitrainIc
    3. Take the car ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimacarferry
    26h 41m
    €79–217

  3. Bus, bus and ferry via Agrínio

    1. Take the bus from Patras to Agriniobus
    2. Take the bus from Agrínio to Vlorëbus
    3. Take the busferry from Vlorë to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabusferry
    25h 18m

  4. Bus to Preveza Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Patras to Lefkádabus
    2. Fly from Preveza Airport (PVK) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)planePVK - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
    13h 56m
    €136–370

  5. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Patras to Bari M.maferryAsf
    2. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.trainIc
    3. Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Villa S.GiovannitrainIc
    4. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina MarittimaferryV1 / ...
    24h 45m

  6. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Ρίο, Ferry Boat to Vlorëbus
    2. Take the busferry from Vlorë to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabusferry
    30h 7m

  7. Bus, train to Athens International Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Patra to Kiatobus
    2. Take the train from Kiato to Athenstrain
    3. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)planeATH - CTA
    4. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
    11h 12m
    €83–204

  8. Bus, train to Athens International Airport, fly to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Patra to Kiatobus
    2. Take the train from Kiato to Athenstrain
    3. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Palermo Airport (PMO)planeATH - PMO
    4. Take the train from Palermo Aeroporto to Messina Centraletrain
    13h 7m
    €95–229

  9. Bus, bus to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Patras to Agriniobus
    2. Take the bus from Agrínio to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebus
    3. Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)planeTIA - CTA
    4. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
    15h 26m

Preveza Airport (PVK) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration6h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket€85Cheapest 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 drive to Port Of Igoumenitsa, take the ferry to Porto di Brindisi, drive to Villa San Giovanni, then take the ferry to Messina Marittima. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Patras to Messina - Piazza della Repubblica via Agrinio, Agrínio, Vlorë, and Vlorë in around 25h 18m.

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