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How to get fromAncona to Messinaby plane, train, ferry, bus, car or train (Trenitalia)

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There are 10 ways to get from Ancona to Messina by plane, train, ferry, bus, car, or train (Trenitalia)

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  1. Fly from Raffaello Sanzio Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Raffaello Sanzio Airport (AOI) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane AOI - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    5h 47m
    €63–265

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ancona to Messinabus bus N596
    13h 35m
    €50–140

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Ancona to Roma Terminitrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Termini to Napoli Afragolatrain train Fr / ...
    3. Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fa / ...
    4. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    11h 15m

  4. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Ancona to Villa San Giovannicar car
    2. Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    9h 8m
    €131–190

  5. Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Ancona to Bologna Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BLQ - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    7h 46m
    €64–298

  6. Train to Fiumicino International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Ancona to Roma Terminitrain train
    2. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane FCO - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    9h 52m
    €64–238

  7. Train, train to Florence Peretola Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ancona to Bologna Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    3. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane FLR - CTA
    4. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    8h 43m
    €70–321

  8. Train to Abruzzo Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Ancona to Pescara Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Abruzzo Airport (PSR) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane PSR - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    7h 36m
    €69–324

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Ancona to Roma Tiburtinatrain train 4151 / ...
    2. Take the train from Roma Tiburtina to Messina Centraletrain train 96701
    13h 29m
    €55–117

  10. Bus via Caserta

    1. Take the bus from Ancona to Casertabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Caserta Viale Vittorio Veneto to Messina Piazza della Repubblicabus bus Autoservizi Salemi S201
    13h 45m
    €53–66

Raffaello Sanzio Airport (AOI) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration1h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket€39Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Ancona, Italy and Messina, Italy?

FlixBus operates a bus from Ancona to Messina twice a week. Tickets cost €50–140 and the journey takes 13h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ancona to Messina Centrale via Roma Tiburtina in around 13h 29m.

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