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How to get fromMessina to Durrësby train, plane, ferry, busferry, car, car ferry, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Messina to Durrës by train, plane, ferry, busferry, car, car ferry, or shuttle

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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 Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane plane CTA - TIA
    7h 26m
    $39–154

  2. Ferry, train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry ferry M1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Paolatrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Paola to Sibaritrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Sibari to Bari Centraletrain train Ic
    5. Take the busferry from Bari Porto to Durrësbusferry bus ferry
    14h 20m

  3. Bus and ferry

    1. Take the busferry from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Durrësbusferry bus ferry
    20h 33m

  4. Ferry, drive, car ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanniferry ferry
    2. Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Porto Di Brindisicar car
    3. Take the car ferry from Porto di Brindisi to Port of Vloracarferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Port of Vlora to Durrëscar car
    14h 6m
    $149–253

  5. Ferry, train, shuttle to Lamezia Terme International Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Lamezia Terme C.train train
    3. Take a shuttle bus from S. Eufemia Lamezia Terme - Stazione FS to 2º Reggimento Aves Sirioshuttle bus
    4. Fly from Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane plane SUF - TIA
    10h 4m

Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration1h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$15Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 723.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 26m

What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Durrës, Albania?

Pistoia viaggi operates a vehicle from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Durrës once a week, and the journey takes 20h 33m.

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