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

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

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  1. Bus, bus and ferry, train, ferry

    best
    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 Re
    5. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    19h 30m

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Patras to Bari M.maferry ferry Asf
    2. Take the bus from Bari to Messinabus bus N596 / ...
    26h 51m
    €72–195

  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
    24h 12m
    €117–229

  4. Bus to Preveza Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, 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 25m
    €118–414

  5. Bus, bus and ferry

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

  6. Car ferry, train, ferry

    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Patras to Port of Baricarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Tarantotrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Taranto to Lamezia Terme C.train train Ic
    4. Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Re
    5. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    26h 21m

  7. 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
    €92–178

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

    1. Take the bus from Patra to Kiatobus bus
    2. Take the train from Kiato to Athenstrain 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
    11h 41m
    €85–238

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

    1. Take the bus from Patra to Kiatobus bus
    2. Take the train from Kiato to Athenstrain train
    3. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane ATH - PMO
    4. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    13h 50m
    €91–248

  10. Bus, shuttle to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Patra to Vlorëbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Vlorë to Tirana, Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane TIA - CTA
    4. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    16h 12m
    €96–277

Patras to Messina by ferry, bus, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration26h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket€72Cheapest 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 Vlorë, walk to Vlorë, take the vehicle to Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto, walk to Brindisi - Via Del Mare, take the bus to Brindisi - Via Bastioni Carlo V, walk to Brindisi, take the train to Lamezia Terme C., take the train to Villa S.Giovanni, walk to Villa S.Giovanni, then take the ferry to Messina Marittima. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Patras to Messina Marittima via Patras, Bari M.ma, and Villa San Giovanni in around 24h 12m.

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