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

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

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

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    1. Take the subway from Dimotikó Théatro Peiraiá to Athens Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane ATH - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    7h 57m
    €69–223

  2. Bus, bus and ferry, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Piraeus 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 / ...
    22h 55m

  3. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Piraeus to Patrascar car
    2. Take the ferry from Patras to Bari M.maferry ferry Asf
    3. Drive from Bari M.ma to Villa San Giovannicar car
    4. Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    24h 53m
    €166–389

  4. Subway, fly to Reggio Calabria Airport, ferry

    1. Take the subway from Dimotikó Théatro Peiraiá to Athens Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane plane ATH - REG
    3. Take the ferry from Reggio Calabria to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    10h 13m
    €84–175

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

    1. Take the subway from Dimotikó Théatro Peiraiá to Athens Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)plane plane ATH - SUF
    3. Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Villa S.Giovannitrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    10h 45m

  6. Subway, fly to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Dimotikó Théatro Peiraiá to Athens Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane ATH - PMO
    3. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    9h 56m
    €89–257

  7. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Igoumenitsabus bus
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Igoumenitsa to Porto di Brindisicarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Brindisi to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabus bus
    27h 8m
    €97–152

  8. Bus, bus and ferry via Vlorë

    1. Take the bus from Piraeus to Vlorëbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Vlorë to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabusferry bus ferry
    27h 32m

  9. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Piraeus to Fierbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Fier to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabusferry bus ferry
    27h 39m

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

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration1h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€44Cheapest 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 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 Piraeus 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 22h 55m.

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