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

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

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  1. Bus and ferry, train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the busferry from Durrës to Bari Portobusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.train train Ic
    3. Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    4. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    11h 19m

  2. Fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    cheapest
    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 59m
    €38–168

  3. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Durrës to Port of Baricarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi to Messina Main Train Stationbus bus Itabus
    18h 14m
    €86–160

  4. Bus and ferry

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

  5. Drive, car ferry, ferry

    1. Drive from Durrës to Port Of Vloracar car
    2. Take the carferry 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
    €131–205

  6. 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 43m

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

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration1h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€14Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 694.2 km
  • Duration: 11h 19m

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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