There are 6 ways to get from Zakynthos to Messina by plane, bus, busferry, ferry, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus
best- Fly from Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)ZTH - CTA
- Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Messina Viale Boccetta Palacultura
8h 40m€107–270Bus and ferry, ferry, train
- Take the busferry from Zakynthos to Patras
- Take the ferry from Patras to Bari M.maAsf
- Take the train from Bari Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.Ic
- Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Villa S.GiovanniIc
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina MarittimaV1 / ...
28h 25mBus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Zakynthos to Patras
- Take the bus from Patras to Agrinio
- Take the bus from Agrínio to Vlorë
- Take the busferry from Vlorë to Messina - Piazza della Repubblica
28h 48mFly to Lamezia Terme International Airport, train, ferry
- Fly from Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)ZTH - SUF
- Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Villa S.Giovanni
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittima
9h 20mFly to Reggio Calabria Airport, ferry
- Fly from Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)ZTH - REG
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittima
10h 55mBus and ferry, bus via Sarandë
- Take the busferry from Zakynthos to Patras
- Take the bus from Patra to Sarandë
- Take the bus from Sarandë to Vlore , station
- Take the busferry from Vlorë to Messina - Piazza della Repubblica
31h 16m
Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zakynthos to Messina is to fly and bus which costs €100 - €270 and takes 8h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Zakynthos to Messina is to fly and bus which takes 8h 40m and costs €100 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Zakynthos to Messina. However, there are services departing from Zakynthos and arriving at Messina - Piazza della Repubblica via Patras, Agrínio and Vlorë. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 48m.
The distance between Zakynthos and Messina is 618 km.
The best way to get from Zakynthos to Messina without a car is to bus and ferry and ferry and train which takes 28h 25m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 40m to get from Zakynthos to Messina, including transfers.
Zakynthos to Messina bus services, operated by KTEL Zakythos, depart from Zakynthos station.
Zakynthos to Messina bus services, operated by KTEL Zakythos, arrive at Patras station.
Messina is 1h behind Zakynthos. It is currently 4:32 AM in Zakynthos and 3:32 AM in Messina.
There are 1014+ hotels available in Messina.
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 Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop, then take the bus to Messina Viale Boccetta Palacultura. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Zakynthos to Messina Marittima via Patras, Patras, Bari M.ma, Stazione Marittima, Bari Centrale, Bari Centrale, Lamezia Terme C., Villa S.Giovanni, and Villa S.Giovanni in around 28h 25m.
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- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Zakynthos International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–240
Flights from Zakynthos International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €100–240
Flights from Zakynthos International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Verona
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–310
Flights from Zakynthos International Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–370
Flights from Zakynthos International Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport via Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–400
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Zakynthos International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–270
Flights from Zakynthos International Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–330
Flights from Zakynthos International Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–350
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Zakynthos International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–260
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bari Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Lamezia Terme C. to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Lamezia Terme C. to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–35
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Lamezia Terme C. to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- 800 21 10 20
- saisautolineeweb@gmail.com
- Website
- saisautolinee.it
Bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Messina Viale Boccetta Palacultura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- saisautolinee.it
- Phone
- +302695022255
- info@ktel-zakynthos.gr
- Website
- ktel-zakynthos.gr
Busferry from Zakynthos to Patras
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Book at
- https://ktel-zakynthos.gr/en/
- Phone
- +30 26410 54444
- info@ktel-aitolnias.gr
- Website
- ktel-aitolnias.gr
Bus from Patras to Agrinio
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Schedules at
- ktel-aitolnias.gr
- Phone
- +2105203350
- Website
- top-lines.gr
Bus from Agrínio to Vlorë
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- top-lines.gr
- Phone
- +393293958604
- info@pistoiaviaggi.com
- Website
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Busferry from Vlorë to Messina - Piazza della Repubblica
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 56m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
- Phone
- (+30) 210 822 4112
- contact@ahmetitravel.com
- Website
- ahmetitravel.com
Bus from Patra to Sarandë
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27
- Schedules at
- ahmetitravel.com
- Phone
- +355 69 22 76 426
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Sarandë to Vlore , station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15
- Schedules at
- travel.gjirafa.com
- Phone
- +383 49 163 492
- Website
- travel.gjirafa.com
Bus from Sarandë to Vlore , station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15
- Schedules at
- https://travel.gjirafa.com/en/blogs/boraku
- Phone
- +355 69 587 3466
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Sarandë to Vlore , station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +7 916 321-96-39
- info@rivierabus.com
- Website
- rivierabus.com
Bus from Sarandë to Vlore , station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €26–30
- Website
- https://www.rivierabus.com/
Ferry from Patras to Bari M.ma
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–130
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Economy
- €50–75
- 2 Bed Inside Cabin
- €80–100
- 4 Bed Outside Cabin
- €80–100
- 2 Bed Lux Cabin
- €100–130
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
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