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

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

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  1. Train, ferry (Trenitalia)

    best
    1. Take the train from Ortona to Termolitrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Termoli to Bari Centraletrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Amanteatrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Amantea to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Ic
    5. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    10h 5m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Pescara to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Messina Centrale Stationbus bus Autoservizi Salemi S201
    13h 20m
    €43–124

  3. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Ortona to Villa San Giovannicar car
    2. Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    7h 33m
    €105–152

  4. Fly from Abruzzo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Abruzzo Airport (PSR) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane PSR - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    6h 18m
    €50–200

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ortona to Termolitrain train
    2. Take the train from Termoli to S. Severotrain train Ic
    3. Take the bus from San Severo Piazza della Costituzione to Messina Main Train Stationbus bus
    13h 29m

  6. Bus to Fiumicino International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Pescara to Fiumicino Aeroporto T3bus bus
    2. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane FCO - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    8h 59m
    €50–167

  7. Train to Raffaello Sanzio Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Pescara Centrale to Anconatrain train
    2. Fly from Raffaello Sanzio Airport (AOI) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane AOI - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    7h 45m
    €71–296

Abruzzo Airport (PSR) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€34Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 741.2 km
  • Duration: 10h 5m

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

You can take a train from Ortona to Messina Centrale Station via Pescara Centrale, Pescara, and Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina in around 13h 20m.

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