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

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There are 11 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 San Giovanni to Roma Terminitrain train
    3. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to L'Aquilabus bus
    9h 20m

  2. Bus via Caserta

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Messina Centrale Station to Caserta pzza Garibaldibus bus Autoservizi Salemi S202
    2. Take the bus from Caserta to L'Aquilabus bus
    10h 30m
    €45–92

  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
    €102–162

  4. 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 21m
    €47–155

  5. Ferry, train

    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 train from Roma Termini to Ternitrain train
    5. Take the train from Terni to L'aquilatrain train Re
    10h 55m

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to L'Aquilabus bus
    10h 57m
    €82–158

  7. Bus

    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 50m
    €62–99

  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 26m
    €62–221

  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 Terminitrain train
    4. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to L'Aquilabus bus
    9h 13m
    €81–260

  10. Train, bus to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Catania Via Archimede to Ragusa Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from Vincenzo Magliocco Airport (CIY) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane CIY - FCO
    4. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to L'Aquilabus bus
    11h
    €99–330

  11. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Raffaello Sanzio Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Raffaello Sanzio Airport (AOI)plane plane CTA - AOI
    3. Take the train from Ancona to Giulianovatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Giulianova to L'Aquilabus bus
    9h 36m
    €82–301

Messina to L'Aquila by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration10h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€45Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 780.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 20m

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

You can take a bus from Messina Centrale Station to L'Aquila via Caserta pzza Garibaldi and Caserta in around 10h 30m.

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