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

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

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  1. Fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane ESB - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    11h 19m
    €105–312

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Ankara to Istanbul Otogaribus 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
    44h 56m

  3. Train, night train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Ankara Gar to Istanbul(Halkali)train train Hst
    2. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    3. Take the nighttrain from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train
    4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Venezia Mestretrain train Rjx
    5. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    6. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    2d 5h

  4. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Ankara to Villa San Giovannicar car
    2. Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    30h 49m
    €537–776

  5. Fly to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane ESB - PMO
    2. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    12h 55m
    €126–365

  6. Bus, bus and ferry via Thessaloníki

    1. Take the bus from Ankara to İstanbul Dudullubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Vlore , stationbus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Vlorë to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabusferry bus ferry
    46h 22m

  7. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Ankara to Halkalitrain train Yht
    2. Take the train from Halkalı to Sofiatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Tiranabus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabusferry bus ferry
    2d 6h

Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration6h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket€84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,708.6 km
  • Duration: 11h 19m

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

There is no direct connection from Ankara to Messina. However, you can take the line 442 bus to Ankara Airport, walk to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) 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 Ankara to Messina - Piazza della Repubblica via Istanbul, Pogradec, Lushnjë, and Lushnjë in around 44h 56m.

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