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

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There are 9 ways to get from Zadar to Messina by plane, train, ferry, bus, 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 57m
    €82–179

  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 / ...
    15h 40m

  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
    19h
    €121–210

  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 36m

  5. 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
    10h 14m
    €127–339

  6. Bus to Split Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Zadar bus station 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 7m
    €82–218

  7. 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
    11h 49m
    €127–323

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zadar bus station to Bologna Centralebus bus N535
    2. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Messinabus bus N597
    26h 5m
    €134–219

  9. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Zadar to Dubrovnikcar car
    2. Take the ferry from Dubrovnik to Bariferry ferry 54
    3. Drive from Bari to Villa San Giovannicar car
    4. Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    18h 22m
    €190–293

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

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration5h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 850.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 57m

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

You can take a bus from Zadar bus station to Messina via Bologna Centrale in around 26h 5m.

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