There are 6 ways to get from Durrës to Messina by plane, train, busferry, ferry, car ferry, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train
best- Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane TIA - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
7h 1m€34–186Bus and ferry, train, ferry
- Take the busferry from Durrës to Bari Portobusferry
- Take the train from Bari Centrale to Amanteatrain Ic
- Take the train from Amantea to Villa S.Giovannitrain Re
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry V1 / ...
11h 49mCar ferry, bus
- Take the carferry from Durrës to Port of Baricarferry
- Take the bus from Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi to Messina Main Train Stationbus Itabus
18h 14m€87–160Bus and ferry
- Take the busferry from Durrës to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabusferry
20h 26mFly to Palermo Airport, train
- Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane TIA - PMO
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
8h 58m€97–329Drive, car ferry, ferry
- Drive from Durrës to Port Of Vloracar
- Take the carferry from Port of Vlora to Porto di Brindisicarferry
- Drive from Porto Di Brindisi to Villa San Giovannicar
- Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry
14h 1m€131–205
Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Durrës to Messina is to fly and train which costs €30 - €190 and takes 7h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Durrës to Messina is to fly and train which takes 7h 1m and costs €30 - €190.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Durrës and arriving at Messina - Piazza della Repubblica. Services depart once a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20h 26m.
The distance between Durrës and Messina is 723 km.
The best way to get from Durrës to Messina without a car is to bus and ferry and train and ferry which takes 11h 49m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 1m to get from Durrës to Messina, including transfers.
Durrës to Messina bus services, operated by Pistoia viaggi, depart from Durrës station.
Durrës to Messina bus services, operated by Pistoia viaggi, arrive at Messina - Piazza della Repubblica station.
There are 1157+ hotels available in Messina.
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.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–160
Flights from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–290
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–220
Flights from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to Palermo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–240
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €13–130
Flights from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–270
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Amantea to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bari Centrale to Amantea
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Amantea to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–27
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +355697278670
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Busferry from Durrës to Bari Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- autobus.al
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi to Messina Main Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
- Phone
- +393293958604
- [email protected]
- Website
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Busferry from Durrës to Messina - Piazza della Repubblica
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 26m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +3907150211621
- [email protected]
- Website
- adriaferries.com
Car ferry from Durrës to Port of Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €62–114
- Schedules at
- adriaferries.com
- Deck
- €65
- Inside cabin 2 beds
- €94
- Outside cabin 2 beds
- €114
- Car
- €100
- Phone
- +30 210 4828001
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ventouris Ferries
Car ferry from Durrës to Port of Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–70
- Website
- Ventouris Ferries
- Phone
- +39 0831 575289
- Website
- Starlines
Car ferry from Port of Vlora to Porto di Brindisi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Website
- Starlines
- Phone
- +30 210 9561630
- [email protected]
- Website
- European Seaways
Car ferry from Port of Vlora to Porto di Brindisi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- European Seaways
- Phone
- +39 0836 801578
- [email protected]
Car ferry from Port of Vlora to Porto di Brindisi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €62
- Schedules at
- European Ferries
- Phone
- 3409848540
- [email protected]
- Website
- blujetlines.it
Ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Schedules at
- blujetlines.it
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