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How to get fromMessina to Ankaraby train, plane, busferry, bus, ferry, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Messina to Ankara by train, plane, busferry, bus, ferry, or car

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  1. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane plane CTA - ESB
    9h 55m
    ₺3,988–15,234

  2. Bus and ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the busferry from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Vlorëbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Vlore , station to Katerínibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Katerini to Istanbulbus bus
    4. Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Ankaratrain train Yht
    43h 11m

  3. Ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanniferry ferry
    2. Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Ankaracar car
    30h 43m
    ₺29,138–43,138

  4. Train to Palermo Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane plane PMO - ESB
    11h 31m
    ₺7,160–17,806

  5. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Korçëbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Korçë to Istanbulbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Ankarabus bus
    46h 40m

  6. Bus and ferry, bus, train via Sofia

    1. Take the busferry from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Sofia to Istanbul(Halkali)train train Ic
    4. Take the train from Istanbul(Halkali) to Ankara Gartrain train Hst
    2d 6h

Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration5h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket₺3,363Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,706.9 km
  • Duration: 9h 55m

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

There is no direct connection from Messina to Ankara. 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 Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB), walk to Ankara Airport, then take the line 442 bus to Güvenpark. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Ankara via Vlorë, Vlore , station, Kateríni, Katerini, Istanbul, Yenikapi, and Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme in around 43h 11m.

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