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There are 12 ways to get from Zagreb to Messina by plane, train, bus, ferry, car, shuttle, or car ferry

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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 46m
    €73–201

  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 47m

  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 536 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Messinabus bus
    23h 19m
    €494–923

  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 56m
    €249–360

  5. Fly Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane plane ZAG - REG
    2. Take the ferry from Reggio di Calabria to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    8h 58m
    €77–323

  6. 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
    9h 19m
    €101–707

  7. 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 43m
    €82–904

  8. Shuttle, shuttle to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport, fly to Palermo 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 Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane TRS - PMO
    4. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    11h 10m
    €122–750

  9. Bus, shuttle to Vienna International Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Zagreb to Maribor, Avtobusna Postajabus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja to Flughafen Wienshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane VIE - CTA
    4. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    12h 6m
    €151–495

  10. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Villach Hbftrain train 318 / ...
    2. Take the train from Villach Hbf to Venezia Mestretrain train Rjx
    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 / ...
    19h 35m

  11. 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
    €99–168

  12. Train, ferry, car ferry

    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 carferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimacarferry car ferry
    28h 50m
    €275–514

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

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration4h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€63Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,036.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 46m

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 19m.

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