There are 9 ways to get from İzmir to Messina by plane, train, ferry, bus, busferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train
best- Fly from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane ADB - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
9h 56m€111–382Bus, ferry to Chios Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train
cheapest- Take the bus from İzmir bus station to Çeşme bus stationbus
- Take the ferry from Port of Cesme to Chiosferry
- Fly from Chios Airport (JKH) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane JKH - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
11h 33m€98–401Ferry, bus, bus and ferry via Ioánnina
- Take the ferry from Alsancak Limanı to Mytileneferry
- Take the ferry from Mytilene to Thessalonikiferry Bsf
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Ioanninabus
- Take the bus from Ioannina to Vlorëbus
- Take the busferry from Vlorë to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabusferry
39h 35mDrive, ferry
- Drive from İzmir to Patrascar
- Take the ferry from Patras to Bari M.maferry Asf
- Drive from Bari M.ma to Villa San Giovannicar
- Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry
36h 21m€387–565Fly İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport to Palermo Airport, train
- Fly from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane ADB - PMO
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
11h 51m€103–323Bus, bus to Milas–Bodrum Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train
- Take the bus from İzmir bus station to Yatağan bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Yatağan Otogar to Milas - Bodrum Havaalanıbus
- Fly from Milas–Bodrum Airport (BJV) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane BJV - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
14h 1m€138–416Ferry, bus, bus and ferry
- Take the ferry from Alsancak Limanı to Mytileneferry
- Take the ferry from Mytilene to Thessalonikiferry Bsf
- Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Vlorëbus
- Take the busferry from Vlorë to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabusferry
42h 1mBus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Izmir Otogar to Keşanbus
- Take the bus from Kesan Bus Station to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Vlore , stationbus
- Take the busferry from Vlorë to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabusferry
42h 56mBus, bus and ferry via Istanbul
- Take the bus from Izmir Otogar to İstanbul Esenlerbus
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Pogradecbus
- Take the bus from Pogradec to Lushnjëbus
- Take the busferry from Lushnjë to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabusferry
45h 50m
İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from İzmir to Messina is to fly and train which costs €100 - €330 and takes 11h 51m.
The fastest way to get from İzmir to Messina is to fly and train which takes 9h 56m and costs €110 - €390.
No, there is no direct bus from İzmir to Messina. However, there are services departing from Izmir Otogar and arriving at Messina - Piazza della Repubblica via Kesan Bus Station, Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station and Vlorë. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 56m.
The distance between İzmir and Messina is 1174 km.
The best way to get from İzmir to Messina without a car is to ferry and bus and bus and ferry via Ioánnina which takes 39h 35m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 56m to get from İzmir to Messina, including transfers.
İzmir to Messina bus services, operated by Balikesir Uludağ, depart from Izmir Otogar station.
İzmir to Messina bus services, operated by Balikesir Uludağ, arrive at Keşan station.
Messina is 1h behind İzmir. It is currently 4:52 AM in İzmir and 3:52 AM in Messina.
There are 1197+ hotels available in Messina.
What companies run services between İzmir, Turkey and Messina, Italy?
There is no direct connection from İzmir to Messina. However, you can take the train to Adnan Menderes, walk to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) 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 Alsancak Limanı to Messina - Piazza della Repubblica via Mytilene, Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station, Ioannina, Vlorë, and Vlorë in around 39h 35m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–370
Flights from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–260
Flights from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport to Palermo Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €120–400
Flights from Milas–Bodrum Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €130–410
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +302651083071
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL Ioanninon
Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Ioannina
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- KTEL Ioanninon
- Phone
- 0 232 330 89 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- izdeniz.com.tr
Ferry from Alsancak Limanı to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €60
- Schedules at
- izdeniz.com.tr
Ferry from Alsancak Limanı to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €60
- Schedules at
- izdeniz.com.tr
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