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There are 11 ways to get from Croatia to Messina by bus, plane, train, ferry, car, or shuttle

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  1. Bus to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor to Trieste, Autostazionebus bus
    2. Fly from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane TRS - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    8h 17m
    €119–318

  2. Shuttle to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Pula railway Stattion to Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Veneziashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane VCE - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    9h 24m
    €76–727

  3. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Zagreb to Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postajabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja to Stazione Mestrebus bus
    3. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    4. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    16h 59m

  4. Bus via Bologna

    1. Take the bus from Zagreb to Edvard Rusjan Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Edvard Rusjan Airport to Padovabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Padova to Bolognabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Messinabus bus
    23h 15m
    €250–1,167

  5. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Zagreb to Villa San Giovannicar car
    2. Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    14h 52m
    €237–342

  6. Fly Split Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane SPU - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    9h 12m
    €98–312

  7. Fly Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane ZAG - PMO
    2. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    10h
    €83–302

  8. Bus, train, train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    1. Take the bus from Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor to Trieste, Autostazionebus bus
    2. Take the train from Trieste Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain train
    3. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centraletrain train
    4. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BLQ - CTA
    5. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    10h 59m
    €131–401

  9. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Villach Hbftrain train 318 / ...
    2. Take the train from Villach Hbf to Venezia Mestretrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    4. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    19h 47m

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Zagreb to Napoli P.zza Garibaldibus bus N544
    2. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train Ic
    25h 26m
    €121–242

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zagreb - Bus Station to Venice - Mestre Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Venezia Mestre to Messinabus bus Venezia Mestre
    32h 31m
    €97–182

Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration3h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket€30Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Croatia and Messina, Italy?

You can take a bus from Zagreb to Messina via Edvard Rusjan Airport, Padova, Padova, and Bologna Centrale in around 23h 15m.

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