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

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There are 7 ways to get from Dubrovnik to Messina by plane, train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, or shuttle

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

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    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 1m
    €84–252

  2. Ferry, train via Amantea

    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 45m

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Dubrovnik to Bariferry ferry 54
    2. Take the bus from Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi to Messina Main Train Stationbus bus Itabus
    17h 14m
    €121–178

  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 4m
    €174–292

  5. 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
    9h 2m

  6. 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 47m
    €137–437

  7. 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

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

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration4h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket€61Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 746 km
  • Duration: 9h 1m

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

There is no direct connection from Dubrovnik to Messina. However, you can take the bus to Dubrovnik Airport, walk to Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) 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 ferry from Dubrovnik to Messina Marittima via Bari, Stazione Marittima, Bari Centrale, Bari Centrale, Amantea, Villa S.Giovanni, and Villa S.Giovanni in around 15h 45m.

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