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How to get fromOlbia to Messinaby plane, train, car, car ferry, ferry, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Olbia to Messina by plane, train, car, car ferry, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly, train

    best
    1. Fly from Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport (OLB) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane OLB - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    4h 12m
    €66–200

  2. Bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Fermata di OLBIA PORTO ISOLA BIANCA to Fermata di CAGLIARI PIAZZA MATTEOTTI-ESTERNObus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Cagliari to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Messina Viale Boccetta Palaculturabus bus
    21h 2m
    €61–111

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Olbia to Port of Cagliaricar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Cagliari to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Palermo to Messinacar car
    18h 6m
    €110–182

  4. Car ferry, train, ferry

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Olbia to Port of Livornocarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Livorno Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train Re
    3. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Napoli Afragolatrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    5. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    18h 26m

  5. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Olbia to Port of Livornocarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Livorno to Fiumicino Aeroporto T3bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fiumicino Aeroporto T3 to Messinabus bus
    24h 21m
    €116–247

  6. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Olbia Terranova to Cagliaritrain train Re
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Cagliari to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train Re
    20h 43m
    €93–180

Olbia to Messina by train, foot, car ferry, and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration20h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket€93Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 710.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 12m

What companies run services between Olbia, Italy and Messina, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Olbia to Messina. However, you can fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA), walk to Catania Airport, take the bus to Catania, walk to Catania Centrale, then take the train to Messina Centrale. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Olbia to Messina via Port of Cagliari and Port of Palermo in around 18h 6m.

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