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

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There are 9 ways to get from Alghero to Messina by plane, train, car, car ferry, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly Alghero to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Alghero (AHO) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane AHO - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    5h 40m
    €63–176

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Alghero to Port of Cagliaricar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Cagliari to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Palermo to Messinacar car
    17h 26m
    €106–180

  3. Fly Alghero to Reggio Calabria Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Alghero (AHO) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane plane AHO - REG
    2. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    8h 9m

  4. Bus to Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Alghero - Via Catalogna to Olbia - Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport (OLB) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane OLB - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    8h 40m
    €91–244

  5. Bus to Cagliari Elmas Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Alghero to Cagliari Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Cagliari Elmas Airport (CAG) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane CAG - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    9h 10m
    €65–204

  6. Bus, train, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Alghero Via V. Emanuele 113 to Macomer Autostazionebus bus
    2. Take the train from Macomer to Cagliaritrain train Re
    3. Take the carferry from Port of Cagliari to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train Re
    21h 25m
    €88–171

  7. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Alghero to Cagliaribus bus 525
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Cagliari to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Palermo Oreto Orsi to Messina Viale Boccetta Palaculturabus bus
    22h 10m
    €74–131

  8. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Sassari to Cagliaritrain train Re
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Cagliari to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train Re
    22h 30m
    €100–186

  9. Bus, car ferry, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Alghero to Cagliaribus bus 525
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Cagliari to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Palermo to Milazzoferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Milazzo to Messinabus bus
    25h 45m
    €149–276

Alghero to Messina by bus, train, foot, and car ferry

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration21h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€88Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 801.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 40m

What companies run services between Alghero, Italy and Messina, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Alghero to Messina. However, you can take the bus to Aeroporto Fertilia, walk to Alghero (AHO) 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 vehicle from Alghero to Messina via Port of Cagliari and Port of Palermo in around 17h 26m.

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