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There are 7 ways to get from Piraeus to Messina by subway, plane, ferry, bus, busferry, train, or car

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  1. Subway, fly to Reggio Calabria Airport, ferry

    best
    1. Take the subway from Dimotikó Théatro Peiraiá to Athens Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane plane ATH - REG
    3. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    9h 24m

  2. Subway, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Dimotikó Théatro Peiraiá to Athens Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane ATH - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    7h 46m
    €71–208

  3. Bus, bus and ferry, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Piraeus 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 / ...
    23h 7m

  4. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Piraeus to Patrascar car
    2. Take the ferry from Patras to Bari M.maferry ferry Asf
    3. Drive from Bari M.ma to Villa San Giovannicar car
    4. Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    24h 56m
    €206–310

  5. Bus, bus and ferry via Vlorë

    1. Take the bus from Piraeus to Vlorëbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Vlorë to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabusferry bus ferry
    27h 32m

  6. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Piraeus to Fierbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Fier to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabusferry bus ferry
    27h 39m

  7. Bus, bus and ferry via Athens

    1. Take the bus from Athens Larissis Station to Vlorëbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Vlorë to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabusferry bus ferry
    32h 29m

Athens International Airport (ATH) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration6h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 799.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 24m

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

There is no direct connection from Piraeus to Messina. However, you can take the subway to Athens Airport, walk to Athens International Airport (ATH) airport, fly to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG), walk to Ravagnese - Aeroporto, take the line 118 bus to Reggio di Calabria - Piazza Garibaldi, walk to Reggio Calabria C.Le, take the train to Villa S.Giovanni, walk to Villa S.Giovanni, then take the ferry to Messina Marittima. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Piraeus 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 23h 7m.

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