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

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There are 9 ways to get from Istanbul to Messina by plane, train, bus, busferry, night train, ferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Istanbul to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane IST - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    8h 17m
    €107–293

  2. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane SAW - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    10h 7m
    €87–273

  3. Bus, bus and ferry via Bari

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Pogradecbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mëmëlisht to Elbasanbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Elbasan to Bari Portobusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the bus from Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi to Messina Main Train Stationbus bus
    30h 50m

  4. Night train, train, ferry

    1. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    2. Take the nighttrain from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Venezia Mestretrain train Rjx
    4. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    5. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    2d

  5. Drive, car ferry, ferry

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Port Of Igoumenitsacar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Igoumenitsa 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
    24h 49m
    €267–412

  6. Fly Istanbul to Reggio Calabria Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane plane IST - REG
    2. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    10h 5m

  7. Fly Istanbul to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane IST - PMO
    2. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    10h 17m
    €124–374

  8. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Pogradecbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pogradec to Vlore , stationbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Vlorë to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabusferry bus ferry
    36h 45m

  9. Bus, bus and ferry #2

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Vlore , stationbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Vlorë to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabusferry bus ferry
    38h 11m

Istanbul (IST) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration3h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket€133Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,388.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 17m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Messina, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Istanbul to Messina. However, you can take the train to Gayrettepe, take the train to Istanbul Airport, walk to Istanbul (IST) 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 bus from Istanbul to Messina Main Train Station via Pogradec, Pogradec, Mëmëlisht, Elbasan, Elbasan, Bari Porto, Stazione Marittima, Italia-De Rossi, and Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi in around 30h 50m.

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