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There are 8 ways to get from Ankara to Messina by plane, train, bus, busferry, night train, ferry, or car

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  1. Fly Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane ESB - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    11h 22m
    €101–333

  2. Bus, bus and ferry via Prizren

    1. Take the bus from Ankara to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    2. Take the bus from Instabul to Prizren,Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Prizren,Autobuska Stanica to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabusferry bus ferry
    45h 23m

  3. Train, night train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Ankara to Halkalitrain train Yht
    2. Take the night train from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    3. Take the night train from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train
    4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Venezia Mestretrain train Rjx
    5. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    6. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    2d 5h

  4. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Ankara to Villa San Giovannicar car
    2. Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    30h 51m
    €513–740

  5. Fly Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane ESB - PMO
    2. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    12h 44m
    €117–363

  6. Bus to Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Ankara bus station to Acıgöl bus stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport (NAV) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane NAV - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    17h 38m
    €191–447

  7. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Ankara bus station to İstanbul Dudullu bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul to Pogradecbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pogradec to Vlore , stationbus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Vlorë to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabusferry bus ferry
    45h 38m

  8. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Ankara to Halkalitrain train Yht
    2. Take the train from Halkalı to Sofiatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Sofia to Tiranabus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabusferry bus ferry
    2d 6h

Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration7h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€91Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Ankara, Turkey and Messina, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Ankara to Messina. However, you can take the line 442 bus to Ankara Airport, walk to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA), walk to Catania Airport, take the bus to Catania Via Archimede, walk to Catania Centrale, then take the train to Messina Centrale. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ankara to Messina - Piazza della Repubblica via Istanbul Otogari, Instabul, Prizren,Autobuska Stanica, Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave, and Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave in around 45h 23m.

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