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

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There are 4 ways to get from Santorini Island to Messina by plane, bus, car ferry, train, busferry, or ferry

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  1. Fly, bus

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    1. Fly from Santorini (JTR) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)planeJTR - CTA
    2. Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Messina Viale Boccetta Palaculturabus
    5h 55m
    €108–255

  2. Car ferry, train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry
    2. Take the train from Piraeus to KorinthostrainRe
    3. Take the bus from Korinthos to Vlorëbus
    4. Take the busferry from Vlorë to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabusferry
    34h 53m

  3. Ferry, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Port of PiraeusferryBsf
    2. Take the bus from Athens to Lushnjëbus
    3. Take the busferry from Lushnjë to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabusferry
    38h 17m

  4. Car ferry, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklion Portcarferry
    2. Take the busferry from Heraklion to Ioanninabusferry
    3. Take the bus from Ioannina to Vlore , stationbus
    4. Take the busferry from Vlorë to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabusferry
    40h 46m

Santorini (JTR) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration4h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€87Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Santorini Island, Greece and Messina, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Santorini Island to Messina. However, you can fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA), walk to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop, then take the bus to Messina Viale Boccetta Palacultura. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Messina - Piazza della Repubblica via Port Of Piraeus, Piraeus, Korinthos, Korinthos, Vlorë, and Vlorë in around 34h 53m.

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