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

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There are 10 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)plane plane AOI - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    5h 48m
    €63–265

  2. Train, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ancona to Roma Terminitrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Termini to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fa / ...
    3. Take the car ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimacarferry car ferry
    10h 44m
    €40–298

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ancona to Messinabus bus N596
    13h 35m
    €40–100

  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
    €129–187

  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 47m
    €64–259

  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 54m
    €64–228

  7. 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 38m
    €69–314

  8. 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 45m
    €70–267

  9. 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 16m

  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

Ancona to Messina by train and car ferry

Calendar49Weekly Services
Duration10h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket€40Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Ancona, Italy and Messina, Italy?

FlixBus operates a bus from Ancona to Messina once daily. Tickets cost €40–100 and the journey takes 13h 35m.

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