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How to get fromMessina to Dubrovnikby ferry, car, bus, train, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Messina to Dubrovnik by ferry, car, bus, train, or plane

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  1. Ferry, drive

    best
    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
    14h 26m
    €143–224

  2. Train, fly to Dubrovnik Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Dubrovnik Airport (DBV)plane plane CTA - DBV
    9h 22m
    €73–207

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Messina to Baribus bus 590 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Bari to Dubrovnikferry ferry 54
    18h 36m
    €109–191

  4. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry ferry M1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Amanteatrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Amantea to Bari Centraletrain train Ic
    4. Take the ferry from Bari to Dubrovnikferry ferry 54
    17h

  5. Train, fly to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane CTA - BRI
    3. Take the ferry from Bari to Dubrovnikferry ferry
    14h 8m
    €123–268

Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration5h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 642.7 km
  • Duration: 14h 26m

What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Dubrovnik, Croatia?

There is no direct connection from Messina to Dubrovnik. However, you can take the ferry to Villa San Giovanni, drive to Bari, take the ferry to Dubrovnik, then drive to Dubrovnik. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Messina to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor via Bari, Salandra II, Garibaldi-V.Emanuele, Bari, Dubrovnik, and Dubrovnik - Gruz in around 18h 36m.

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