There are 6 ways to get from Antalya to Messina by plane, train, bus, busferry, car, or ferry
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Fly Antalya Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train
best- Fly from Antalya Airport (AYT) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane AYT - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
10h 22m€107–258Bus, bus and ferry via Thessaloníki
- Take the bus from Antalya to Keşanbus
- Take the bus from Kesan Bus Station to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Vlore , stationbus
- Take the busferry from Vlorë to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabusferry
2d 1hDrive, ferry
- Drive from Antalya to Villa San Giovannicar
- Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry
35h 21m€555–802Fly Antalya Airport to Palermo Airport, train
- Fly from Antalya Airport (AYT) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane AYT - PMO
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
12h 26m€124–312Bus, bus to Dalaman Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train
- Take the bus from Antalya bus station to Fethiye bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Fethiye Otogar to Dalaman Havalimanıbus
- Fly from Dalaman Airport (DLM) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane DLM - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
14h 15m€172–282Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Antalya to Istanbul Esenlerbus
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Shkodërbus
- Take the busferry from Shkoder,Rruga Teuta to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabusferry
2d 9h
Antalya Airport (AYT) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Antalya to Messina is to fly and train which costs €100 - €260 and takes 10h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Antalya to Messina is to fly and train which takes 10h 22m and costs €100 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from Antalya to Messina. However, there are services departing from Antalya and arriving at Messina - Piazza della Repubblica via Kesan Bus Station, Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station and Vlorë. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 1h.
The distance between Antalya and Messina is 1508 km.
The best way to get from Antalya to Messina without a car is to bus and bus and ferry via Thessaloníki which takes 2 days 1h and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 22m to get from Antalya to Messina, including transfers.
Antalya to Messina bus services, operated by Balikesir Uludağ, depart from Antalya station.
Antalya to Messina bus services, operated by Balikesir Uludağ, arrive at Keşan station.
Messina is 1h behind Antalya. It is currently 10:44 AM in Antalya and 9:44 AM in Messina.
There are 1224+ hotels available in Messina.
What companies run services between Antalya, Turkey and Messina, Italy?
There is no direct connection from Antalya to Messina. However, you can take the shuttle to Antalya Airport, walk to Antalya Airport (AYT) 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 Antalya to Messina - Piazza della Repubblica via Kesan Bus Station, Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station, Vlore , station, and Vlorë in around 2d 1h.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Antalya Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–360
Flights from Antalya Airport to Palermo Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €120–390
Flights from Dalaman Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €120–390
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- 0850 202 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- balikesiruludag.com.tr
Bus from Antalya to Keşan
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–40
- Schedules at
- balikesiruludag.com.tr
- Phone
- 3409848540
- [email protected]
- Website
- blujetlines.it
Ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Schedules at
- blujetlines.it
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