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

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

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  1. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Mahovljani Airport

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    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Mahovljani Airport (BNX)plane plane CTA - BNX
    9h 51m
    $115–302

  2. Ferry, train, bus via Venice

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry ferry M1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Venezia Mestretrain train Fr
    3. Take the bus from Venezia Mestre to Ljubljana Dolgi mostbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja to Banja Luka, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    20h 13m

  3. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry ferry M1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Bari Centraletrain train Ic
    3. Take the ferry from Bari to Splitferry ferry 56
    4. Take the bus from Split Bus Station to Banja Luka, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    25h 43m

  4. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Shkoder,Rruga Teutabusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Shkoder,Rruga Teuta to Podgorica , Bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Podgorica , Bus station to Banja Luka, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    40h 9m

  5. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane plane CTA - ZAG
    3. Take the bus from Velika Gorica to Banja Luka, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    13h 17m

  6. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Split Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Split Airport (SPU)plane plane CTA - SPU
    3. Take the bus from Split Bus Station to Banja Luka, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    13h 38m
    $119–265

  7. Train to Palermo Airport, fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane plane PMO - ZAG
    3. Take the bus from Velika Gorica to Banja Luka, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    13h 15m

  8. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG)plane plane CTA - BEG
    3. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Laktašibus bus
    14h 20m

  9. Ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanniferry ferry
    2. Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Baricar car
    3. Take the ferry from Bari to Dubrovnikferry ferry 54
    4. Drive from Dubrovnik to Banja Lukacar car
    20h 22m
    $223–348

Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Mahovljani Airport (BNX) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration4h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$107Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Messina to Banja Luka.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 972.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 51m

What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina?

There is no direct connection from Messina to Banja Luka. 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 Mahovljani Airport (BNX), walk to Mahovljani, Međunarodna zračna luka Banja Luka, then take the bus to Banja Luka, Autobuska Stanica. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Messina Marittima to Banja Luka, Autobuska Stanica via Villa S.Giovanni, Villa S.Giovanni, Venezia Mestre, Venezia Mestre, Ljubljana Dolgi most, Ljubljana AP, and Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja in around 20h 13m.

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