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

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There are 6 ways to get from Messina to Olbia by train, plane, car, car ferry, ferry, or bus

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  1. Train, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport (OLB)plane plane CTA - OLB
    4h 51m
    €66–203

  2. Bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazellobus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Cagliaricarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Fermata di CAGLIARI PIAZZA MATTEOTTI-ESTERNO to Fermata di OLBIA PORTO ISOLA BIANCAbus bus
    20h 51m
    €62–108

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Messina to Port of Palermocar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Cagliaricarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Cagliari to Olbiacar car
    18h 4m
    €105–180

  4. Ferry, train, car ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry ferry M1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Firenze S.M.N.train train Fr
    3. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Livorno Centraletrain train Re
    4. Take the carferry from Port of Livorno to Port of Olbiacarferry car ferry
    18h 53m

  5. Bus, car ferry via Livorno

    1. Take the bus from Messina to Fiumicino Aeroporto T3bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Fiumicino Aeroporto T3 to Livornobus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Port of Livorno to Port of Olbiacarferry car ferry
    24h 36m
    €113–236

  6. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain train Re
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Cagliaricarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Cagliari to Olbia Terranovatrain train Re
    20h 51m
    €91–176

Messina to Olbia by train, bus, car ferry, and foot

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration20h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket€91Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 711.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 51m

What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Olbia, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Messina to Olbia. However, you can take the train to Catania Centrale, walk to Catania, take the bus to Catania Airport, walk to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) airport, then fly to Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport (OLB). Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Messina to Olbia via Port of Palermo and Port of Cagliari in around 18h 4m.

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