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How to get fromIstanbul to Messinaby plane, train, bus, busferry, night train, ferry, car or car ferry

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

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  1. Fly Istanbul to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane IST - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    8h 26m
    €108–286

  2. Bus, bus and ferry via Thessaloníki

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Vlore , stationbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Vlorë to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabusferry bus ferry
    37h 42m

  3. Night train, train, ferry

    1. Take the night train from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    2. Take the night train from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Venezia Mestretrain train Rjx
    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 / ...
    2d 1h

  4. Drive, car ferry, ferry

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Port Of Vloracar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Vlora to Porto di Brindisicarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Porto Di Brindisi to Villa San Giovannicar car
    4. Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    23h 18m
    €265–411

  5. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane SAW - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    11h 10m
    €110–302

  6. Fly Istanbul to Reggio Calabria Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane plane IST - REG
    2. Take the ferry from Reggio Calabria to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    12h 36m
    €151–550

  7. Fly Istanbul to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane IST - PMO
    2. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    10h 38m
    €139–339

  8. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Pogradecbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pogradec to Vlore , stationbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Vlorë to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabusferry bus ferry
    37h 50m

  9. Bus, bus and ferry #2

    1. Take the bus from Instabul to Prizren,Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Prizren,Autobuska Stanica to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabusferry bus ferry
    38h 5m

Istanbul (IST) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration3h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€63Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Messina, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Istanbul to Messina. However, you can take the train to Gayrettepe, take the train to Istanbul Airport, walk to Istanbul (IST) 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 Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Messina - Piazza della Repubblica via Thessaloniki station, Thessaloníki, Vlore , station, and Vlorë in around 37h 42m.

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