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How to get fromMessina to Tiranaby train, plane, ferry, busferry, car, or car ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Messina to Tirana by train, plane, ferry, busferry, car, or car ferry

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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 Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane plane CTA - TIA
    6h 35m
    $38–195

  2. Ferry, train, bus and ferry

    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 busferry from Port of Bari to Tiranabusferry bus ferry
    14h 10m

  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 Tiranacar car
    14h 46m
    $153–253

  4. Train to Palermo Airport, fly

    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
    9h 56m
    $113–377

  5. Ferry, train, bus and ferry via Durrës

    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 busferry from Bari Porto to Durrësbusferry bus ferry
    15h 8m

  6. Bus and ferry

    1. Take the busferry from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebusferry bus ferry
    22h 27m

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

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration1h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$16Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 710.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 35m

What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Tirana, Albania?

Pistoia viaggi operates a vehicle from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave once a week, and the journey takes 21h 42m.

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