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How to get fromL'Aquila to Messinaby bus, train, ferry, night train, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from L'Aquila to Messina by bus, train, ferry, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from L'Aquila to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus bus
    2. Take the train from Roma Termini to Napoli Afragolatrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    4. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    8h 51m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from L'Aquila to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Messina Centrale Stationbus bus Autoservizi Salemi S201
    11h 5m
    €38–79

  3. Bus via Naples

    1. Take the bus from L'Aquila to Napoli P.zza Garibaldibus bus 556 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Messinabus bus N590 / ...
    10h 50m
    €60–94

  4. Bus, night train

    1. Take the bus from L'Aquila to Casertabus bus
    2. Take the nighttrain from Caserta to Messina Centralenighttrain night train Ini
    10h 36m
    €65–97

  5. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from L'Aquila to Villa San Giovannicar car
    2. Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    7h 29m
    €114–165

  6. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from L'aquila to Ternitrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Terni to Roma Terminitrain train
    3. Take the train from Roma Termini to Napoli Afragolatrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    5. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    11h 25m

  7. Bus to Fiumicino International Airport, fly to Reggio Calabria Airport, ferry

    1. Take the bus from L'Aquila to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus bus
    2. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane plane FCO - REG
    3. Take the ferry from Reggio di Calabria to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    6h 51m
    €79–411

  8. Bus to Fiumicino International Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from L'Aquila to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus bus
    2. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane FCO - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    8h 4m
    €47–149

  9. Train to Abruzzo Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from L'aquila to Pescara Porta Nuovatrain train
    2. Fly from Abruzzo Airport (PSR) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane PSR - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    8h 4m
    €63–231

L'Aquila to Messina by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration10h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 757.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 51m

What companies run services between L'Aquila, Italy and Messina, Italy?

You can take a bus from L'Aquila to Messina via Napoli P.zza Garibaldi in around 10h 50m.

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