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

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

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  1. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB)plane plane CTA - ADB
    9h 44m
    ₺6,115–21,173

  2. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Samos Aristarchos International Airport, ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Samos Aristarchos International Airport (SMI)plane plane CTA - SMI
    3. Take the ferry from Samos to Kusadasiferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Kuşadası to Izmir Otogarbus bus
    14h 48m
    ₺3,616–17,754

  3. Bus and ferry, bus, ferry

    1. Take the busferry from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Vlorëbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Vlore , station to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Thessaloniki to Mytileneferry ferry Bsf
    4. Take the ferry from Mytilene to Alsancak Limanıferry ferry
    41h 28m

  4. Ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanniferry ferry
    2. Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Bari M.macar car
    3. Take the ferry from Bari M.ma to Patrasferry ferry Asf
    4. Drive from Patras to İzmircar car
    36h 32m
    ₺20,939–32,139

  5. Train to Palermo Airport, fly to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB)plane plane PMO - ADB
    11h 10m
    ₺7,096–22,748

  6. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Chios Airport, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Chios Airport (JKH)plane plane CTA - JKH
    3. Take the ferry from Chios to Port of Cesmeferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Çeşme bus station to İzmir Otogar Tesisbus bus
    15h 19m
    ₺4,926–20,154

  7. Bus and ferry, bus via Istanbul

    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 Korçëbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Korçë to Istanbulbus bus
    4. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler to Izmir Otogarbus bus
    46h 40m

  8. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Vlorëbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Vlore , station to Korçëbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Korçë to Thessaloníkibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Kesanbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Keşan to Izmir Otogarbus bus
    2d 1h

Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration5h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket₺2,304Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,178.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 44m

What companies run services between Messina, Italy and İzmir, Turkey?

There is no direct connection from Messina to İzmir. 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 İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB), walk to Adnan Menderes, then take the train to Kemer. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Alsancak Limanı via Vlorë, Vlore , station, Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station, Thessaloniki, and Mytilene in around 41h 28m.

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