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

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There are 8 ways to get from Dubrovnik to Messina by ferry, car, bus, plane, train, busferry, or shuttle

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  1. Ferry, drive

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Dubrovnik to Bariferry ferry 54
    2. Drive from Bari to Villa San Giovannicar car
    3. Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    14h 17m
    €142–224

  2. Fly Dubrovnik Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane DBV - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    9h 13m
    €73–207

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Dubrovnik to Bariferry ferry 54
    2. Take the bus from Bari to Messinabus bus 590 / ...
    19h 28m
    €108–193

  4. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Dubrovnik to Bariferry ferry 54
    2. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Amanteatrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Amantea to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Re
    4. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    16h 42m

  5. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Tivat, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tivat, Autobuska stanica to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabusferry bus ferry
    29h 50m

  6. Fly Dubrovnik Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane plane DBV - REG
    2. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    8h 38m

  7. Ferry to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Dubrovnik to Bariferry ferry
    2. Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BRI - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    13h 37m
    €122–268

  8. Bus, shuttle to Podgorica Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Kotor, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Kotor, Autobuska Stanica to Podgorica Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Podgorica Airport (TGD) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane TGD - CTA
    4. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    9h 54m

Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration5h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket€57Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 641.8 km
  • Duration: 14h 17m

What companies run services between Dubrovnik, Croatia and Messina, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Dubrovnik to Messina. However, you can drive to Dubrovnik, take the ferry to Bari, drive to Villa San Giovanni, then take the ferry to Messina Marittima. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Messina via Placa Gruz, Dubrovnik, Bari, Garibaldi-Visconti, Ennio-Capruzzi, and Bari in around 19h 28m.

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