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

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

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

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    1. Take the taxi from Piraeus to Athens-Airport-ATHtaxi taxi
    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
    5h 13m
    €104–220

  2. 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 57m
    €176–269

  3. Bus, bus and ferry, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Rrogozhinëbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Rrogozhinë to Bari Portobusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Ic
    4. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    25h 25m

  4. Taxi, fly to Reggio Calabria Airport, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Piraeus to Athens-Airport-ATHtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane plane ATH - REG
    3. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    6h 42m

  5. Taxi, fly to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Piraeus to Athens-Airport-ATHtaxi taxi
    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
    7h 20m
    €125–264

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Piraeus to Kiatotrain train Re
    2. Take the bus from Kiato to Patrabus bus C4e / ...
    3. Take the ferry from Patras to Bari M.maferry ferry Asf
    4. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Ic
    5. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    31h 3m

  9. Bus, bus and ferry via Athens

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

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

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration2h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€41Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 923.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 13m

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

There is no direct connection from Piraeus to Messina. However, you can take the taxi to Athens-Airport-ATH airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA), walk to Catania Airport, take the bus to Catania, walk to Catania Centrale, then take the train to Messina Centrale. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Piraeus to Messina Marittima via Patras, Bari M.ma, and Villa San Giovanni in around 24h 57m.

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