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How to get fromMessina to L'Aquilaby ferry, train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Messina to L'Aquila by ferry, train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Ferry, train, bus

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry ferry M1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Napoli Afragolatrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Roma Terminitrain train Fr
    4. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to L'Aquilabus bus
    9h 18m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Messina Centrale Station to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus bus Autoservizi Salemi S202
    2. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to L'Aquilabus bus
    11h 25m
    €38–77

  3. Ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanniferry ferry
    2. Drive from Villa San Giovanni to L'Aquilacar car
    7h 20m
    €112–172

  4. Ferry to Reggio Calabria Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Reggio di Calabriaferry ferry
    2. Fly from Reggio Calabria Airport (REG) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane REG - FCO
    3. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to L'Aquilabus bus
    7h 15m
    €79–410

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Casertatrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Caserta to L'Aquilabus bus
    9h 57m
    €72–113

  6. Bus via Messina

    1. Take the bus from Messina to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus bus N590 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to L'Aquilabus bus
    11h 45m
    €72–106

  7. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane CTA - FCO
    3. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to L'Aquilabus bus
    8h 2m
    €46–148

  8. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Abruzzo Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Abruzzo Airport (PSR)plane plane CTA - PSR
    3. Take the train from Pescara Porta Nuova to L'aquilatrain train
    8h 6m
    €63–231

  9. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Naples Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane CTA - NAP
    3. Take the train from Napoli to Roma Tiburtinatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to L'Aquilabus bus
    9h 3m
    €73–262

Messina to L'Aquila by train and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration9h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket€72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 756.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 18m

What companies run services between Messina, Italy and L'Aquila, Italy?

You can take a bus from Messina Centrale Station to L'Aquila via Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina in around 11h 25m.

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