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How to get fromLjubljana to Messinaby shuttle, plane, train, bus, ferry, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Ljubljana to Messina by shuttle, plane, train, bus, ferry, or car

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  1. Shuttle to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

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    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ljubljana to Trieste Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane TRS - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    6h 52m
    €70–541

  2. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Ljubljana Dolgi most to Venezia Mestrebus bus
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    3. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    13h 1m

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ljubljana Hotel Union to Venezia, Viale Stazionebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO) to Bologna Centralebus bus 482 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Messinabus bus
    20h 25m
    €135–210

  4. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Ljubljana to Villa San Giovannicar car
    2. Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    13h 30m
    €220–318

  5. Shuttle to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja to Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Veneziashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane VCE - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    8h 16m
    €70–839

  6. Shuttle to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport, fly to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ljubljana to Trieste Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane TRS - PMO
    3. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    8h 38m
    €91–605

  7. Fly Ljubljana to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ljubljana (LJU) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane LJU - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    9h 31m
    €84–306

  8. Bus, train, ferry via Trieste

    1. Take the bus from Ljubljana bus station to Triestebus bus 297 / ...
    2. Take the train from Trieste Centrale to Venezia S. Luciatrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    4. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    16h 15m

  9. Bus via Naples

    1. Take the bus from Ljubljana Central Bus Station to Naples Metropark Central Parkingbus bus Itabus
    2. Take the bus from Naples Metropark Central Parking to Messina Main Train Stationbus bus Itabus
    22h 10m
    €92–187

Ljubljana to Messina by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration20h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€135Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,165 km
  • Duration: 6h 52m

What companies run services between Ljubljana, Slovenia and Messina, Italy?

You can take a bus from Ljubljana Hotel Union to Messina via Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO) and Bologna Centrale in around 20h 25m.

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