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How to get fromTirana to Messinaby plane, train, busferry, ferry, car, or car ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Tirana to Messina by plane, train, busferry, ferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane TIA - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    6h 56m
    €33–181

  2. Bus and ferry, train, ferry

    1. Take the busferry from Durrës to Bari Portobusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Amanteatrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Amantea to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Re
    4. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    13h 35m

  3. Bus and ferry

    1. Take the busferry from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabusferry bus ferry
    23h 2m

  4. Drive, car ferry, ferry

    1. Drive from Tirana 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
    14h 45m
    €134–210

  5. Fly to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane TIA - PMO
    2. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    8h 53m
    €99–332

Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration1h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket€14Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 710.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 56m

What companies run services between Tirana, Albania and Messina, Italy?

Pistoia viaggi operates a vehicle from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Messina - Piazza della Repubblica once a week, and the journey takes 21h 35m.

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