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

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

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  1. Subway, fly to Reggio Calabria Airport, ferry

    best
    1. Take the subway from Dimotikó Théatro Peiraiá to Athens Airportsubway
    2. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)planeATH - REG
    3. Take the ferry from Reggio Calabria to Messina Marittimaferry
    10h 13m
    €89–195

  2. Subway, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Dimotikó Théatro Peiraiá to Athens Airportsubway
    2. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)planeATH - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
    7h 25m
    €72–187

  3. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Rrogozhinëbus
    2. Take the bus from Rrogozhinë to Bari Portobus
    3. Take the bus from Bari-Porto to Napoli P.zza Garibaldibus
    4. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Villa San Giovannitrain
    5. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina MarittimaferryV1 / ...
    26h 8m

  4. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Piraeus to KiatotrainRe
    2. Take the bus from Kiato to PatrabusC4e / ...
    3. Take the ferry from Patras to Bari M.maferryAsf
    4. Take the bus from Bari Capruzzi to Policoro Central Bus Stationbus
    5. Take the bus from Policoro to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabus
    30h 33m
    €95–194

  5. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Piraeus 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
    19h 54m
    €188–273

  6. Subway, fly to Lamezia Terme International Airport, train, ferry

    1. Take the subway from Dimotikó Théatro Peiraiá to Athens Airportsubway
    2. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)planeATH - SUF
    3. Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Villa S.Giovannitrain
    4. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry
    10h 34m

  7. Subway, fly to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Dimotikó Théatro Peiraiá to Athens Airportsubway
    2. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Palermo Airport (PMO)planeATH - PMO
    3. Take the train from Palermo Aeroporto to Messina Centraletrain
    9h 21m
    €84–212

  8. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Piraeus to KorinthostrainRe
    2. Take the bus from Korinthos to Vlorëbus
    3. Take the busferry from Vlorë to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabusferry
    28h 59m

  9. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Athens Larissis Station to Vlorëbus
    2. Take the busferry from Vlorë to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabusferry
    32h 29m

Athens International Airport (ATH) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration6h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€64Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Piraeus to Messina. However, you can take the subway to Athens Airport, walk to Athens International Airport (ATH) airport, fly to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG), walk to Reggio di Calabria - Airport, take the bus to Reggio di Calabria - Porto, walk to Reggio Calabria, then take the ferry to Messina Marittima. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Στ.Πειραια to Messina Marittima via Στ.Ομονοιασ, Athens, Rrogozhinë, Rrogozhinë, Bari Porto, Bari-Porto, Napoli P.zza Garibaldi, Napoli Centrale, Villa San Giovanni, and Villa S.Giovanni in around 26h 8m.

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