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

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  1. Ferry, train via Amantea

    best
    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 / ...
    15h 44m

  2. Bus, bus to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, fly, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dubrovnik Central Bus Station to Tivat Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tivat, Autobuska stanica to Tirana Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane TIA - CTA
    4. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    13h 4m
    €61–219

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Dubrovnik to Bariferry ferry 54
    2. Take the bus from Bari to Messinabus bus 590
    18h 14m
    €121–203

  4. Drive, car ferry, ferry

    1. Drive from Dubrovnik to Durrëscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Durrës to Port of Baricarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port Of Bari to Villa San Giovannicar car
    4. Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    21h 5m
    €193–324

  5. Fly from Dubrovnik Airport, train

    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
    10h 41m
    €99–262

  6. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Dubrovnik to Bariferry ferry 54
    2. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Ic
    3. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    17h 41m

  7. Ferry to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, fly, 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
    14h 6m
    €148–288

  8. Car ferry, shuttle to Podgorica Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the carferry from Dubrovnik to Kotorcarferry car ferry
    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
    10h 57m
    €177–464

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

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration8h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket€64Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 679 km
  • Duration: 15h 44m

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

There is no direct connection from Dubrovnik to Messina. However, you can take the ferry to Bari, walk to Stazione Marittima, take the line 50 bus to Bari Centrale, walk to Bari Centrale, take the train to Amantea, take the train to Villa S.Giovanni, walk to Villa S.Giovanni, then take the ferry to Messina Marittima. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Dubrovnik to Messina via Bari, Stazione Marittima, Bari Centrale, and Bari in around 18h 14m.

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