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

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

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    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 23m
    €80–290

  2. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane ZAG - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    10h 2m
    €70–259

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Ljubljanatrain train Ec / ...
    2. Take the bus from Ljubljana bus station to Triestebus bus 977 / ...
    3. Take the train from Trieste Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    5. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    18h 7m

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zagreb to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus bus N997
    2. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Messinabus bus N590 / ...
    23h 10m
    €84–171

  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
    €240–347

  6. Fly from Split 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 18m
    €96–343

  7. Shuttle to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly, train

    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 30m
    €72–538

  8. Bus, train, train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly

    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
    11h 2m
    €78–361

  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 12m
    €111–232

  11. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Zagreb to Padovabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Padua Bus Station to Villa San Giovanni Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimacarferry car ferry
    25h 51m

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

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration3h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket€32Cheapest Price
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You can take a bus from Zagreb to Messina via Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina in around 23h 10m.

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