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How to get fromSkopje to Messinaby plane, train, bus, busferry, car, car ferry, ferry, or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from Skopje to Messina by plane, train, bus, busferry, car, car ferry, ferry, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Skopje International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Skopje International Airport (SKP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane SKP - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    8h 22m
    €156–782

  2. Shuttle, bus to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Skopje to Prizren,Autobuska Stanicashuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Prizren,Autobuska Stanica to Tirana, Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane TIA - CTA
    4. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    11h 5m
    €49–211

  3. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Misleševobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Prrenjas to Elbasanbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Elbasan to Bari Portobusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the bus from Bari to Napoli P.zza Garibaldibus bus 571 / ...
    5. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train Ic
    20h 54m

  4. Drive, car ferry, ferry

    1. Drive from Skopje to Port Of Vloracar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Vlora to Porto di Brindisicarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Porto Di Brindisi to Villa San Giovannicar car
    4. Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    18h 33m
    €168–258

  5. Bus to Sofia Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Sofiabus bus
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane SOF - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    12h 49m
    €70–202

  6. Shuttle, bus to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, fly to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Skopje to Prizren,Autobuska Stanicashuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Prizren,Autobuska Stanica to Tirana, Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane TIA - PMO
    4. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    13h 16m
    €97–364

  7. Shuttle, bus, shuttle to Podgorica Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Skopje to Prizren,Autobuska Stanicashuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Prizren,Autobuska Stanica to Ulcinj, Autobuska Stanica Ulcinjbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Ulcinj, Autobuska Stanica Ulcinj to Podgorica Airportshuttle bus
    4. Fly from Podgorica Airport (TGD) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane TGD - CTA
    5. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    12h 41m
    €144–421

  8. Bus, bus and ferry via Vlorë

    1. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Ohridbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ohrid to Vlorëbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Vlorë to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabusferry bus ferry
    24h 56m

  9. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabusferry bus ferry
    28h 15m

Skopje International Airport (SKP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration7h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket€36Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 872.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 22m

What companies run services between Skopje, North Macedonia and Messina, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Skopje to Messina. However, you can take the taxi to Skopje-Airport-SKP airport, 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 bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Messina Centrale via Misleševo, Prrenjas, Elbasan, Elbasan, Bari Porto, Stazione Marittima, Bari Centrale, Bari, Napoli P.zza Garibaldi, and Napoli Centrale in around 20h 54m.

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