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

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

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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 11m
    €68–190

  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 car ferry from Port of Cagliari to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Palermo Oreto Orsi to Messina Viale Boccetta Palaculturabus bus
    21h 2m
    €63–103

  3. Car ferry, train, ferry

    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Olbia to Port of Livornocarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Livorno Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train Fb / ...
    3. Take the train from Roma Termini 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 / ...
    17h 28m

  4. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Olbia to Port of Livornoferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Livorno to Fiumicino Aeroporto T3bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fiumicino Aeroporto T3 to Messinabus bus
    25h 14m
    €116–196

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Olbia to Port of Cagliaricar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Cagliari to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Palermo to Messinacar car
    18h 6m
    €110–178

  6. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Olbia Terranova to Cagliaritrain train Re
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Cagliari to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train Re
    21h
    €93–175

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

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration21hAverage Duration
Ticket€93Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 710.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 11m

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 car ferry from Port of Olbia to Messina Marittima via Port of Livorno, Viale Carducci, Livorno, stazione FF.SS, Livorno Centrale, Roma Termini, Napoli Afragola, Villa S.Giovanni, and Villa S.Giovanni in around 17h 28m.

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