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

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There are 10 ways to get from Zadar to Messina by plane, train, ferry, bus, shuttle, or car

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  1. Fly from Zadar Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Zadar Airport (ZAD) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane ZAD - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    8h 55m
    €88–199

  2. Catamaran, train, ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Zadar to Port of Anconaferry ferry 51
    2. Take the train from Ancona to Roma Terminitrain train
    3. Take the train from Roma Termini to Napoli Afragolatrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    5. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    18h 41m

  3. Catamaran, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Zadar to Port of Anconaferry ferry 51
    2. Take the bus from Ancona to Casertabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Caserta pzza Garibaldi to Messina Centrale Stationbus bus
    22h
    €125–211

  4. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Zadar bus station to Split, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus 898 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Split to Bariferry ferry 56
    3. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Ic
    4. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    24h 39m

  5. Bus to Split Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Trogir, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    2. Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane SPU - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    11h
    €111–251

  6. Catamaran to Raffaello Sanzio Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Zadar to Port of Anconaferry ferry
    2. Fly from Raffaello Sanzio Airport (AOI) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane AOI - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    13h 12m
    €122–350

  7. Ferry, shuttle to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Zadar to Port of Pulaferry ferry
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Pula railway Stattion to Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Veneziashuttle bus
    3. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane VCE - CTA
    4. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    14h 29m
    €103–1,151

  8. Catamaran, train to Abruzzo Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Zadar to Port of Anconaferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Ancona to Pescara Centraletrain train
    3. Fly from Abruzzo Airport (PSR) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane PSR - CTA
    4. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    14h 47m
    €133–344

  9. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor to Trieste, Autostazionebus bus
    3. Take the train from Trieste Centrale to Cervignano-Aquil.-Grtrain train Re
    4. Take the train from Cervignano-Aquil.-Gr to Venezia Mestretrain train
    5. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    6. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    19h 37m

  10. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Zadar to Villa San Giovannicar car
    2. Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    16h 42m
    €259–375

Zadar Airport (ZAD) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration6h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€68Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 850.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 55m

What companies run services between Zadar, Croatia and Messina, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Zadar to Messina. However, you can take the bus to Zadar Airport, walk to Zadar Airport (ZAD) 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 ferry from Port of Zadar to Messina Marittima via Port Of Ancona, P.Zza Kennedy - Porto, Stazione F.S., Ancona, Roma Termini, Napoli Afragola, Villa S.Giovanni, and Villa S.Giovanni in around 18h 41m.

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