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

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There are 8 ways to get from Skopje to Messina by plane, train, bus, busferry, ferry, car, car 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
    7h 2m
    €125–247

  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
    10h 44m
    €50–152

  3. Bus, bus and ferry, train, ferry

    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 train from Bari Centrale to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Ic
    5. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    19h 10m

  4. Drive, car ferry, ferry

    1. Drive from Skopje to Port Of Vloracar car
    2. Take the car ferry 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
    16h 28m
    €164–250

  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 29m
    €64–188

  6. Fly Skopje International Airport to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Skopje International Airport (SKP) to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport (CIY)plane plane SKP - CIY
    2. Take the bus from Ragusa Bus Terminal to Catania Via Archimedebus bus
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    12h 48m
    €166–422

  7. Bus, bus and ferry via Brindisi

    1. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Durrësbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Durrës to Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Portobusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Brindisi to Messinabus bus
    26h 31m

  8. 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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration4h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€58Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 872.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 2m

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 Marittima via Misleševo, Prrenjas, Elbasan, Elbasan, Bari Porto, Stazione Marittima, Bari Centrale, Bari Centrale, Villa S.Giovanni, and Villa S.Giovanni in around 19h 10m.

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