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

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There are 6 ways to get from Durrës to Messina by plane, train, busferry, ferry, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane TIA - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    6h 55m
    €34–130

  2. Bus and ferry, train, ferry

    1. Take the busferry from Durrës to Bari Portobusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Sibaritrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Sibari to Paolatrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Paola to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    5. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    12h 24m

  3. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Durrës to Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Portobusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Brindisi to Messinabus bus N595
    16h 46m

  4. Drive, car ferry, ferry

    1. Drive from Durrës to Port Of Vloracar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Vlora to Porto di Brindisicarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Porto Di Brindisi to Villa San Giovannicar car
    4. Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    14h 2m
    €125–194

  5. Fly to Reggio Calabria Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane plane TIA - REG
    2. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    8h 41m

  6. Bus and ferry

    1. Take the busferry from Durrës to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabusferry bus ferry
    20h 26m

Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration1h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€13Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 723.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 55m

What companies run services between Durrës, Albania and Messina, Italy?

Pistoia viaggi operates a vehicle from Durrës to Messina - Piazza della Repubblica once a week, and the journey takes 20h 26m.

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