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There are 11 ways to get from Patras to Messina by bus, train, plane, busferry, ferry, car, shuttle, or car ferry

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  1. Bus, train to Athens International Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Patra to Kiatobus bus
    2. Take the train from Kiato to Ano Liosiatrain train
    3. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane ATH - CTA
    4. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    10h 44m
    €85–230

  2. Bus, shuttle to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Patra to Vlorëbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Vlorë to Tirana, Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane TIA - CTA
    4. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    16h 4m
    €82–227

  3. Bus, bus and ferry, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Patra to Vlorëbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Vlorë to Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Portobusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the train from Brindisi to Amanteatrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Amantea to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Re
    5. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    19h 42m

  4. Ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Patras to Bari M.maferry ferry Asf
    2. Drive from Bari M.ma to Villa San Giovannicar car
    3. Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    22h 45m
    €167–254

  5. Bus to Preveza Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Patras to Lefkádabus bus
    2. Fly from Preveza Airport (PVK) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane PVK - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    13h 7m
    €156–380

  6. Bus to Ioannina National Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Aigio to Ioanninabus bus
    2. Fly from Ioannina National Airport (IOA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane IOA - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    15h 5m
    €178–355

  7. Bus, train to Athens International Airport, fly to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Patra to Kiatobus bus
    2. Take the train from Kiato to Ano Liosiatrain train
    3. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane ATH - PMO
    4. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    12h 28m
    €111–303

  8. Bus, bus and ferry via Vlorë

    1. Take the bus from Patra to Vlorëbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Vlorë to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabusferry bus ferry
    24h 7m

  9. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Patras to Bari M.maferry ferry Asf
    2. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Amanteatrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Amantea to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Re
    4. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    24h 14m

  10. Car ferry, train, ferry

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Patras to Port of Baricarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Ic
    3. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    27h 11m

  11. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Patras to Fierbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Fier to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabusferry bus ferry
    27h 27m

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

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration2h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€40Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,124 km
  • Duration: 10h 44m

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

There is no direct connection from Patras to Messina. However, you can take the bus to Kiato, walk to Kiato, take the train to Ano Liosia, take the line 2202 train to Koropi, walk to Koropí, take the subway to Athens Airport, walk to Athens International 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 bus from Patra to Messina Marittima via Vlorë, Vlorë, Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto, Brindisi - p.zza delle Capitanerie di Porto, Brindisi - Corso Umberto I, Brindisi, Amantea, Villa S.Giovanni, and Villa S.Giovanni in around 19h 42m.

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