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

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There are 8 ways to get from Messina to Ortona by ferry, train, bus, night train, 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 Lamezia Terme C.train train Ic
    3. Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. 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 34m

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    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
    €48–80

  3. Night train, bus, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Messina Centrale to Salernonighttrain night train Ini
    2. Take the bus from Salerno to Termolibus bus
    3. Take the train from Termoli to Ortonatrain train Re
    12h 23m
    €58–92

  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
    €102–162

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Messina to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus bus N590 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Pescarabus bus
    13h 17m
    €72–116

  6. Train, fly to Abruzzo Airport

    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 24m
    €49–207

  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 49m
    €64–283

  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 46m
    €51–166

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

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration1h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€37Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 740.7 km
  • Duration: 10h 34m

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

You can take a bus from Messina to Ortona via Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina, Pescara, and Pescara Centrale in around 13h 17m.

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