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

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

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  1. Ferry to Reggio Calabria Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Reggio di Calabriaferry ferry
    2. Fly from Reggio Calabria Airport (REG) to Split Airport (SPU)plane plane REG - SPU
    8h 15m
    €137–450

  2. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Split Airport (SPU)plane plane CTA - SPU
    8h 33m
    €107–258

  3. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry ferry M1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Amanteatrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Amantea to Bari Centraletrain train Ic
    4. Take the ferry from Bari to Splitferry ferry 56
    18h 58m

  4. Ferry, train via Villach

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry ferry M1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Venezia Mestretrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Villach Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    4. Take the train from Villach Hbf to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train train 319
    5. Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Splittrain train Ic
    28h 57m

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Messina to Napoli P.zza Garibaldibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Zagrebbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Zagreb to Split, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus 924 / ...
    30h 25m
    €147–269

  6. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Taranto via Porto Mercantilebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Taranto Porto Mercantile to Bari Viale Unità d'Italiabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Bari to Splitferry ferry 56
    19h 12m
    €218–308

  7. Car ferry, train, ferry

    1. Take the carferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovannicarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Bari Centraletrain train Ic
    3. Take the ferry from Bari to Splitferry ferry 56
    21h 3m
    €242–479

  8. Ferry, drive, car ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanniferry ferry
    2. Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Port Of Anconacar car
    3. Take the carferry from Port of Ancona to Port of Splitcarferry car ferry
    21h 44m
    €333–534

Reggio Calabria Airport (REG) to Split Airport (SPU) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration4h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€132Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 655.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 15m

What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Split, Croatia?

You can take a bus from Messina to Split, Autobusni Kolodvor via Napoli P.zza Garibaldi and Zagreb in around 30h 25m.

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