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

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There are 7 ways to get from Messina to Split by train, plane, ferry, car, or bus

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  1. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly

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    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 53m
    €96–214

  2. Ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanniferry ferry
    2. Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Baricar car
    3. Take the ferry from Bari to Dubrovnikferry ferry 54
    4. Drive from Dubrovnik to Splitcar car
    17h 18m
    €177–272

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Messina to Bologna Centralebus bus N597
    2. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Split, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus N535
    28h 35m
    €135–223

  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 Ljubljanatrain train 19 / ...
    5. Take the train from Ljubljana to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train train 319 / ...
    6. Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Splittrain train Ic
    29h 10m

  5. Train to Palermo Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Split Airport (SPU)plane plane PMO - SPU
    10h 23m
    €108–267

  6. 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 26m

  7. 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 10m
    €186–279

Messina to Split by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration28h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€135Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 805.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 53m

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

You can take a bus from Messina to Split, Autobusni Kolodvor via Bologna Centrale in around 28h 35m.

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