There are 8 ways to get from Skopje to Messina by plane, train, bus, busferry, car, car ferry, ferry, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Skopje International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train
best- Fly from Skopje International Airport (SKP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane SKP - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
7h 21m€174–784Shuttle, bus to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train
cheapest- Take a shuttle bus from Skopje to Prizren,Autobuska Stanica
- Take the bus from Prizren,Autobuska Stanica to Tirana, Airportbus
- Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane TIA - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
10h 48m€51–203Bus, bus and ferry, train
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Misleševobus
- Take the bus from Prrenjas to Elbasanbus
- Take the busferry from Elbasan to Bari Portobusferry
- Take the bus from Bari to Napoli P.zza Garibaldibus 571 / ...
- Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Messina Centraletrain Ic
20h 43mDrive, car ferry, ferry
- Drive from Skopje to Port Of Vloracar
- Take the carferry from Port of Vlora to Porto di Brindisicarferry
- Drive from Porto Di Brindisi to Villa San Giovannicar
- Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry
18h 33m€167–258Bus to Sofia Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Sofiabus
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane SOF - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
12h 32m€68–205Fly Skopje International Airport to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Skopje International Airport (SKP) to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport (CIY)plane SKP - CIY
- Take the bus from Ragusa Bus Terminal to Catania Via Archimedebus
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
12h 51m€167–469Bus, bus and ferry via Vlorë
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Ohridbus
- Take the bus from Ohrid to Vlorëbus
- Take the busferry from Vlorë to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabusferry
24h 56mBus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebus
- Take the busferry from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabusferry
28h 15m
Skopje International Airport (SKP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Skopje to Messina is to shuttle and bus and fly and train which costs €50 - €210 and takes 10h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Skopje to Messina is to fly and train which takes 7h 21m and costs €170 - €800.
No, there is no direct bus from Skopje to Messina. However, there are services departing from Skopje, Transporten Centar and arriving at Messina - Piazza della Repubblica via Ohrid and Vlorë. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 56m.
The distance between Skopje and Messina is 872 km.
The best way to get from Skopje to Messina without a car is to bus and bus and ferry via Vlorë which takes 24h 56m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 21m to get from Skopje to Messina, including transfers.
Skopje to Messina bus services, operated by Classic Company, depart from Skopje, Transporten Centar station.
Skopje to Messina bus services, operated by Classic Company, arrive at Ohrid station.
There are 1169+ hotels available in Messina.
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, Italia-De Rossi, Bari, Napoli P.zza Garibaldi, and Napoli Centrale in around 20h 43m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Skopje International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €40–190
Flights from Skopje International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Saturday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €40–210
Flights from Skopje International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–200
Flights from Skopje International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–220
Flights from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–150
Flights from Sofia Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–130
Flights from Sofia Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Malta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +389 - 71 - 322 - 333
- Website
- martinoski.com
Bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Misleševo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5
- Schedules at
- martinoski.com
- Phone
- +39 0831 575289
- Website
- Starlines
Car ferry from Port of Vlora to Porto di Brindisi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Website
- Starlines
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