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How to get fromMessina to Skopjeby train, plane, bus, shuttle, busferry, ferry, car, or car ferry

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

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  1. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, bus, shuttle

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    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane plane CTA - TIA
    3. Take the bus from Tirana Airport to Prizren,Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Prizren,Autobuska Stanica to Skopjeshuttle bus
    11h 6m
    $65–232

  2. Bus and ferry, bus via Vlorë

    1. Take the busferry from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Vlorëbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Vlorë to Ohridbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ohrid to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    25h 2m

  3. Ferry, drive, car ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanniferry ferry
    2. Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Porto Di Brindisicar car
    3. Take the carferry from Porto di Brindisi to Port of Vloracarferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Port Of Vlora to Skopjecar car
    19h 33m
    $183–283

  4. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Skopje International Airport

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Skopje International Airport (SKP)plane plane CTA - SKP
    8h 40m
    $189–895

  5. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Podgorica Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Podgorica Airport (TGD)plane plane CTA - TGD
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Podgorica Airport to Ulcinj, Autobuska Stanica Ulcinjshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Ulcinj, Autobuska Stanica Ulcinj to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    10h 37m
    $187–481

  6. Train to Palermo Airport, fly to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, bus, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane plane PMO - TIA
    3. Take the bus from Tirana Airport to Prizren,Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Prizren,Autobuska Stanica to Skopjeshuttle bus
    13h 10m
    $139–387

  7. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Sofia Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane CTA - SOF
    3. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Skopje Nikola Karevbus bus
    12h 38m
    $75–212

  8. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    27h 42m

Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) flights

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Duration1h 23mAverage Duration
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  • Distance: 955.9 km
  • Duration: 11h 6m

What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Skopje, North Macedonia?

There is no direct connection from Messina to Skopje. 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, fly to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA), walk to Tirana Airport, take the bus to Prizren,Autobuska Stanica, walk to Prizren,Autobuska Stanica, then take the shuttle to Skopje. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Skopje, Transporten Centar via Vlorë, Vlorë, and Ohrid in around 25h 2m.

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