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

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  1. Fly Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane ZAG - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    9h 2m
    €56–186

  2. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postajabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja to Stazione Mestrebus bus
    3. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    4. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    16h 19m

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postajabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja to Stazione Mestrebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO) to Bologna Centralebus bus 482 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Messinabus bus
    23h 14m
    €478–1,360

  4. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Zagreb to Villa San Giovannicar car
    2. Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    14h 51m
    €239–346

  5. Shuttle, shuttle to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Zagreb to Ljubljanashuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Ljubljana to Trieste Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane TRS - CTA
    4. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    8h 56m
    €97–1,006

  6. Shuttle to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Zagreb to Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Veneziashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane VCE - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    10h 19m
    €82–1,286

  7. Fly Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane ZAG - PMO
    2. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    9h 6m
    €68–260

  8. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Ljubljanatrain train 318 / ...
    2. Take the train from Ljubljana to Villach Hbftrain train 38 / ...
    3. Take the train from Villach Hbf to Venezia Mestretrain train Rjx
    4. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    5. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    19h 47m

  9. Bus via Naples

    1. Take the bus from Zagreb Glavni Kolodvor to Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postajabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ljubljana Central Bus Station to Naples Metropark Central Parkingbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Naples Metropark Central Parking to Messina Main Train Stationbus bus
    25h 56m
    €111–237

  10. Train, ferry via Bari

    1. Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Splittrain train Ic
    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 / ...
    28h 39m

Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration5h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€49Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,036.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 2m

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

You can take a bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Messina via Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja, Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO), and Bologna Centrale in around 23h 14m.

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