There are 8 ways to get from Sparta to Messina by bus, plane, car, ferry, taxi, busferry, or train
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Bus to Athens International Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus
best- Take the bus from Sparti to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane ATH - CTA
- Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Messina Viale Boccetta Palaculturabus
11h 4m€86–219Drive, ferry
- Drive from Sparta to Patrascar
- Take the ferry from Patras to Bari M.maferry Asf
- Drive from Bari M.ma to Villa San Giovannicar
- Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry
26h 27m€195–287Taxi, bus, bus and ferry, train, ferry
- Take the taxi from Sparta to Kalamatataxi
- Take the bus from Kalamata to Durrësbus
- Take the busferry from Durrës to Bari Portobusferry
- Take the train from Bari Centrale to Amanteatrain Ic
- Take the train from Amantea to Villa S.Giovannitrain Ic
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry V1 / ...
27h 45mBus to Kalamata International Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Sparti to Kalamatabus
- Fly from Kalamata International Airport (KLX) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane KLX - CTA
- Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Messina Viale Boccetta Palaculturabus
10h 48m€113–310Bus to Kalamata International Airport, fly to Palermo Airport, train
- Take the bus from Sparti to Kalamatabus
- Fly from Kalamata International Airport (KLX) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane KLX - PMO
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
15h 34m€110–288Bus, bus and ferry via Patras
- Take the bus from Sparti to Patrasbus
- Take the bus from Patra to Vlorëbus
- Take the busferry from Vlorë to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabusferry
29h 7mBus, ferry, train
- Take the bus from Sparti to Patrasbus
- Take the ferry from Patras to Bari M.maferry Asf
- Take the train from Bari Centrale to Amanteatrain Ic
- Take the train from Amantea to Villa S.Giovannitrain Ic
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry V1 / ...
29h 44mBus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Sparti to Isthmosbus
- Take the bus from Corinth to Vlorëbus
- Take the busferry from Vlorë to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabusferry
34h 39m
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sparta to Messina is to bus and fly which costs €85 - €220 and takes 11h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Sparta to Messina is to bus and fly which takes 10h 48m and costs €110 - €310.
No, there is no direct bus from Sparta to Messina. However, there are services departing from Sparti and arriving at Messina - Piazza della Repubblica via Patra and Vlorë. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 7m.
The distance between Sparta and Messina is 1129 km.
The best way to get from Sparta to Messina without a car is to taxi and bus and bus and ferry and train and ferry which takes 27h 45m and costs .
It takes approximately 11h 4m to get from Sparta to Messina, including transfers.
Sparta to Messina bus services, operated by KTEL Lakonias, depart from Sparti station.
Sparta to Messina bus services, operated by KTEL Lakonias, arrive at Patras station.
Messina is 1h behind Sparta. It is currently 7:57 PM in Sparta and 6:57 PM in Messina.
There are 1205+ hotels available in Messina.
What companies run services between Sparta, Peloponnese, Greece and Messina, Italy?
There is no direct connection from Sparta to Messina. However, you can take the bus to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL, walk to ΣΤ. Υπερ. Λεωφ. Κηφισου, take the bus to ΣΤ. Ελαιωνα, walk to Eleonas, take the subway to Athens Airport, walk to Athens International Airport (ATH) airport, 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 vehicle from Sparta to Messina Marittima via Patras, Bari M.ma, and Villa San Giovanni in around 26h 27m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–150
Flights from Athens International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Malta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Monday
- Estimated price
- €40–150
Flights from Kalamata International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–310
Flights from Kalamata International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–260
Flights from Kalamata International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €60–270
Flights from Kalamata International Airport to Palermo Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €85–320
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bari Centrale to Amantea
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Amantea to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bari Centrale to Amantea
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Amantea to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +302731026441
- ktellakonias@yahoo.gr
- Website
- ktel-lakonias.gr
Bus from Sparti to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Schedules at
- ktel-lakonias.gr
Bus from Sparti to Kalamata
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Schedules at
- ktel-lakonias.gr
Bus from Sparti to Kalamata
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Schedules at
- ktel-lakonias.gr
Bus from Sparti to Patras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Schedules at
- ktel-lakonias.gr
Bus from Sparti to Patras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Schedules at
- ktel-lakonias.gr
- Phone
- +30 210 8919700
- superfast@superfast.com
- Website
- Superfast Ferries
Ferry from Patras to Bari M.ma
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €90–130
- Website
- Superfast Ferries
Ferry from Patras to Bari M.ma
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €90–130
- Website
- Superfast Ferries
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- €55–70
RadioTaxi-Kalamatas
- Phone
- +30 27210 21112
- Website
- radiotaxi-kalamatas.gr
Tour Taxi Kalamatas
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