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How to get fromAncona to Messinaby plane, train, ferry, bus, night train, or car

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

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  1. Fly from Raffaello Sanzio Airport, train

    best
    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 35m
    €62–237

  2. Bus via Caserta

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ancona to Casertabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Caserta pzza Garibaldi to Messina Centrale Stationbus bus Autoservizi Salemi S201
    13h 45m
    €56–108

  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 Fr
    4. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    10h 36m

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ancona to Messinabus bus N596
    13h 35m
    €70–120

  5. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Ancona to Roma Terminitrain train 4157 / ...
    2. Take the nighttrain from Roma Termini to Messina Centralenighttrain night train Ini
    13h 47m
    €90–191

  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 34m
    €68–202

  7. Train to Federico Fellini Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Ancona to Rimini Miramaretrain train
    2. Fly from Federico Fellini Airport (RMI) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane RMI - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    6h 59m
    €76–232

  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 21m
    €62–218

  9. Drive, ferry

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

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

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration1h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket€30Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 809.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 35m

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

FlixBus operates a bus from Ancona to Messina once daily. Tickets cost €70–120 and the journey takes 13h 35m.

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