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There are 10 ways to get from Croatia to Messina by bus, plane, train, ferry, car, or shuttle

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  1. Bus to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport, fly, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor to Trieste, Autostazionebus bus
    2. Fly from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane TRS - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    7h 59m
    €148–319

  2. Shuttle to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly, train

    cheapest
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Pula railway Stattion to Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Veneziashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane VCE - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    9h 14m
    €80–746

  3. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postajabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja to Stazione Mestrebus bus
    3. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    4. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    17h 6m

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postajabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja to Stazione Mestrebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO) to Bologna Centralebus bus 482 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Messinabus bus
    23h 14m
    €484–921

  5. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Zagreb to Villa San Giovannicar car
    2. Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    14h 56m
    €249–360

  6. Fly from Split Airport, train

    1. Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane SPU - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    9h 52m
    €108–250

  7. Bus, train, train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor to Trieste, Autostazionebus bus
    2. Take the train from Trieste Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain train
    3. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centraletrain train
    4. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BLQ - CTA
    5. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    10h 42m
    €153–422

  8. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Ljubljanatrain train 318 / ...
    2. Take the train from Ljubljana to Villach Hbftrain train 38 / ...
    3. Take the train from Villach Hbf to Venezia Mestretrain train Rjx
    4. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    5. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    19h 52m

  9. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Split Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Split to Bariferry ferry 56
    3. Take the bus from Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi to Messina Main Train Stationbus bus
    26h 31m
    €236–423

  10. Train, ferry via Bari

    1. Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Splittrain train Ic
    2. Take the ferry from Split to Bariferry ferry 56
    3. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Ic
    4. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    28h 39m

Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration3h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€33Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,143.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 59m

What companies run services between Croatia and Messina, Italy?

You can take a bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Messina via Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja, Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO), and Bologna Centrale in around 23h 14m.

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