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How to get fromZakynthos to Messinaby plane, train, busferry, bus or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Zakynthos to Messina by plane, train, busferry, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane ZTH - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    9h 58m
    €109–356

  2. Fly to Reggio Calabria Airport, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane plane ZTH - REG
    2. Take the ferry from Reggio Calabria to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    8h 59m
    €56–257

  3. Bus and ferry, bus via Vlorë

    1. Take the busferry from Zakynthos to Patrasbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Patra to Vlorëbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Vlorë to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabusferry bus ferry
    28h 7m

  4. Bus and ferry, ferry, train

    1. Take the busferry from Zakynthos to Patrasbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Patras to Bari M.maferry ferry Asf
    3. Take the train from Bari Centrale 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 / ...
    28h 35m

  5. Fly to Lamezia Terme International Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)plane plane ZTH - SUF
    2. Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Villa S.Giovannitrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    9h 30m

  6. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Zakynthos to Patrasbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Patras to Fierbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Fier to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabusferry bus ferry
    31h 33m

Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration5h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€40Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Zakynthos to Messina. However, you can take the bus to Zakinthos Airport, walk to Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) 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 vehicle from Zakynthos to Messina - Piazza della Repubblica via Patras, Patra, Vlorë, and Vlorë in around 28h 7m.

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