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

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

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  1. Ferry, train, bus via Venice

    best
    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

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

    cheapest
    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 58m
    $115–303

  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 34m

  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. 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 20m
    $218–338

  6. 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 24m

  7. 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 45m
    $127–276

  8. 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

  9. 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 27m
    $119–313

Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration5h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,716 km
  • Duration: 20h 13m

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 ferry to Villa S.Giovanni, walk to Villa S.Giovanni, take the train to Venezia Mestre, walk to Venezia Mestre, take the bus to Ljubljana Dolgi most, take the bus to Ljubljana AP, walk to Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja, 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, Bari Centrale, Bari Centrale, Stazione Marittima, Bari, Split, and Split Bus Station in around 25h 34m.

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