There are 8 ways to get from Messina to Alghero by train, plane, car, car ferry, ferry, or bus
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Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Alghero
best- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Alghero (AHO)plane CTA - AHO
5h 57m€62–177Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Messina to Port of Palermocar
- Take the carferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Cagliaricarferry
- Drive from Port of Cagliari to Algherocar
17h 26m€105–176Ferry to Reggio Calabria Airport, fly to Alghero
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Reggio di Calabriaferry
- Fly from Reggio Calabria Airport (REG) to Alghero (AHO)plane REG - AHO
7h 34m€88–243Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport, bus
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport (OLB)plane CTA - OLB
- Take the bus from Olbia - Airport to Alghero - Via Catalognabus
9h 33m€91–249Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazellobus
- Take the carferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Cagliaricarferry
- Take the bus from Cagliari to Algherobus 525
21h 32m€73–134Train, car ferry, bus
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain Re
- Take the carferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Cagliaricarferry
- Take the train from Cagliari to Macomertrain Re
- Take the bus from Macomer Autostazione to Alghero Via V. Emanuele 34bus
21h 33m€89–168Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain Re
- Take the carferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Cagliaricarferry
- Take the train from Cagliari to Sassaritrain Re
22h 16m€98–185Bus, ferry, car ferry
- Take the bus from Messina to Milazzobus
- Take the ferry from Milazzo to Palermoferry
- Take the carferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Cagliaricarferry
- Take the bus from Cagliari to Algherobus 525
25h 50m€124–240
Messina to Alghero by train, bus, car ferry, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Messina to Alghero is to bus and car ferry which costs €70 - €140 and takes 21h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Messina to Alghero is to train and fly which takes 5h 57m and costs €60 - €180.
The distance between Messina and Alghero is 801 km.
The best way to get from Messina to Alghero without a car is to bus and car ferry which takes 21h 32m and costs €70 - €140.
It takes approximately 5h 57m to get from Messina to Alghero, including transfers.
There are 2543+ hotels available in Alghero.
What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Alghero, Italy?
There is no direct connection from Messina to Alghero. However, you can take the train to Catania Centrale, walk to Catania, take the bus to Catania Airport, walk to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) airport, fly to Alghero (AHO), walk to Aeroporto Fertilia, then take the bus to Alghero Via Catalogna. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Messina to Alghero via Port of Palermo and Port of Cagliari in around 17h 26m.
- Website
- aeroitalia.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Alghero via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–460
Flights from Reggio Calabria Airport to Alghero via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–230
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–420
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Cagliari to Macomer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–29
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Cagliari to Sassari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- (+39) 0789 50885
- [email protected]
- Website
- sunlines.it
Bus from Olbia - Airport to Alghero - Via Catalogna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Schedules at
- sunlines.it
- Phone
- +39.081.496.444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grimaldi Lines
Car ferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Cagliari
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- Grimaldi Lines
Car ferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Cagliari
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- Grimaldi Lines
Car ferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Cagliari
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- Grimaldi Lines
Car ferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Cagliari
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- Grimaldi Lines
Car ferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Cagliari
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- Grimaldi Lines
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