There are 4 ways to get from Vlorë to Messina by busferry, train, ferry, car ferry, car, shuttle, or plane
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Bus and ferry, train, ferry
best- Take the busferry from Vlorë to Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Portobusferry
- Take the train from Brindisi to Amanteatrain Ic
- Take the train from Amantea to Villa S.Giovannitrain Re
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry V1 / ...
12h 17mShuttle, fly, train
cheapest- Take a shuttle bus from Vlorë to Tirana, Airport
- 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
8h 53m€44–177Car ferry, drive, ferry
- 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
12h 24m€107–179Bus and ferry
- Take the busferry from Vlorë to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabusferry
16h 56m
Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vlorë to Messina is to shuttle and fly and train which costs €40 - €180 and takes 8h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Vlorë to Messina is to shuttle and fly and train which takes 8h 53m and costs €40 - €180.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Vlorë and arriving at Messina - Piazza della Repubblica. Services depart once a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16h 56m.
The distance between Vlorë and Messina is 567 km.
The best way to get from Vlorë to Messina without a car is to bus and ferry and train and ferry which takes 12h 17m and costs .
It takes approximately 12h 17m to get from Vlorë to Messina, including transfers.
Vlorë to Messina bus services, operated by Pistoia viaggi, depart from Vlorë station.
Vlorë to Messina bus services, operated by Pistoia viaggi, arrive at Messina - Piazza della Repubblica station.
There are 1230+ hotels available in Messina.
What companies run services between Vlorë, Albania and Messina, Italy?
Pistoia viaggi operates a vehicle from Vlorë to Messina - Piazza della Repubblica once a week, and the journey takes 16h 56m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €13–90
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Brindisi to Amantea
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Amantea to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Amantea to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–28
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +393293958604
- [email protected]
- Website
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Busferry from Vlorë to Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Busferry from Vlorë to Messina - Piazza della Repubblica
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 56m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
- Phone
- +355 67 609 7542
- [email protected]
- Website
- airporthermesbooking.com
Shuttle from Vlorë to Tirana, Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13
- Schedules at
- airporthermesbooking.com
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
- 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
- Phone
- +30 210 9561630
- [email protected]
- Website
- European Seaways
Car ferry from Port of Vlora to Porto di Brindisi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- European Seaways
- Phone
- +39 0836 801578
- [email protected]
Car ferry from Port of Vlora to Porto di Brindisi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–75
- Schedules at
- European Ferries
- Phone
- 3409848540
- [email protected]
- Website
- blujetlines.it
Ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Schedules at
- blujetlines.it
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