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How to get fromİzmir to Messinaby plane, train, ferry, bus, busferry, or car

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

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  1. Fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane ADB - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    10h 12m
    €143–360

  2. Fly to Reggio Calabria Airport, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane plane ADB - REG
    2. Take the ferry from Reggio di Calabria to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    12h 32m
    €117–412

  3. Ferry, bus, bus and ferry via Ioánnina

    1. Take the ferry from Alsancak Limanı to Mytileneferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Mytilene to Thessalonikiferry ferry Bsf
    3. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Ioanninabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ioannina to Vlorëbus bus
    5. Take the busferry from Vlorë to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabusferry bus ferry
    39h 34m

  4. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from İzmir 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
    36h 21m
    €406–598

  5. Ferry, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Alsancak Limanı to Mytileneferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Mytilene to Thessalonikiferry ferry Bsf
    3. Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Vlorëbus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Vlorë to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabusferry bus ferry
    42h 1m

  6. Bus, bus and ferry via Kavála

    1. Take the bus from Izmir Otogar to Keşanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kesan to Kavala Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kavala to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Vlore , stationbus bus
    5. Take the busferry from Vlorë to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabusferry bus ferry
    45h 26m

  7. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Izmir Otogar to İstanbul Esenlerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul to Pogradecbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pogradec to Lushnjëbus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Lushnjë to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabusferry bus ferry
    45h 50m

İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration6h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket€57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,174.4 km
  • Duration: 10h 12m

What companies run services between İzmir, Turkey and Messina, Italy?

There is no direct connection from İzmir to Messina. However, you can take the train to Adnan Menderes, walk to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) 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 ferry from Alsancak Limanı to Messina - Piazza della Repubblica via Mytilene, Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station, Ioannina, Vlorë, and Vlorë in around 39h 34m.

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