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

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There are 8 ways to get from Messina to Ortona by ferry, train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Ferry, train (Trenitalia)

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry ferry M1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Amanteatrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Amantea to Bari Centraletrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Termolitrain train Fr
    5. Take the train from Termoli to Ortonatrain train Re
    10h 35m

  2. Train, fly to Abruzzo Airport

    cheapest
    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
    6h 26m
    €49–180

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Messina to Pescarabus bus N596
    12h 10m
    €62–102

  4. Ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanniferry ferry
    2. Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Ortonacar car
    7h 27m
    €102–152

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Napoli Centraletrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Pescara-Terminal Busbus bus
    11h 41m
    €67–135

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Messina Main Train Station to San Severo Piazza della Costituzionebus bus
    2. Take the train from S. Severo to Termolitrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Termoli to Ortonatrain train Re
    13h 9m
    €54–110

  7. Train, fly to Raffaello Sanzio Airport

    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 Pescara Centraletrain train
    7h 51m
    €79–286

  8. Train, 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 Pescarabus bus
    9h 44m
    €53–171

Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Abruzzo Airport (PSR) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration1h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€32Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 741.2 km
  • Duration: 10h 35m

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

FlixBus operates a bus from Messina to Pescara once daily. Tickets cost €60–100 and the journey takes 11h 20m.

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