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

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

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  1. Fly from Raffaello Sanzio Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Raffaello Sanzio Airport (AOI) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)planeAOI - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
    5h 19m
    €61–232

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ancona to Napoli P.zza Garibaldibus556 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to MessinabusN590 / ...
    13h 45m
    €40–135

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Ancona to Roma TerminitrainRe
    2. Take the train from Roma Termini to Villa S.GiovannitrainFr / ...
    3. Take the car ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimacarferry
    10h 24m
    €53–302

  4. Bus via Caserta

    1. Take the bus from Ancona to Casertabus
    2. Take the bus from Caserta Viale Vittorio Veneto to Messina Piazza della RepubblicabusAutoservizi Salemi S201
    13h 45m
    €49–60

  5. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Ancona to Villa San Giovannicar
    2. Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry
    9h 46m
    €126–182

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

    1. Take the train from Ancona to Bologna Centraletrain
    2. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)planeBLQ - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
    7h 18m
    €57–255

  7. Train to Fiumicino International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Ancona to Roma Terminitrain
    2. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)planeFCO - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
    9h 24m
    €52–255

  8. Train to Abruzzo Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Ancona to Pescara Centraletrain
    2. Fly from Abruzzo Airport (PSR) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)planePSR - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
    7h 9m
    €59–290

  9. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Ancona to Roma TerminitrainRe
    2. Take the train from Roma Termini to Napoli AfragolatrainFr / ...
    3. Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Villa S.GiovannitrainFr / ...
    4. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina MarittimaferryV1 / ...
    11h 5m

Ancona to Messina by train and car ferry

Calendar47Weekly Services
Duration10h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket€53Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Ancona to Messina Piazza della Repubblica via Caserta and Caserta Viale Vittorio Veneto in around 13h 45m.

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