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

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

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  1. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

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    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)planeIST - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
    8h 16m
    €106–274

  2. Bus, bus and ferry via Thessaloníki

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

  3. Night train, train, ferry

    1. Take the night train from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain
    2. Take the night train from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Meidlingnighttrain
    3. Take the train from Wien Meidling to Venezia MestretrainRjx / ...
    4. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Villa S.GiovannitrainFr
    5. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina MarittimaferryV1 / ...
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  4. Drive, car ferry, ferry

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Port Of Vloracar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Vlora to Porto di Brindisicarferry
    3. Drive from Porto Di Brindisi to Villa San Giovannicar
    4. Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry
    23h 9m
    €263–408

  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)planeSAW - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
    10h 48m
    €108–278

  6. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Reggio Calabria Airport, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)planeIST - REG
    3. Take the ferry from Reggio Calabria to Messina Marittimaferry
    12h 59m
    €168–492

  7. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Palermo Airport (PMO)planeIST - PMO
    3. Take the train from Palermo Aeroporto to Messina Centraletrain
    10h 22m
    €113–319

  8. Bus, bus and ferry

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

  9. Bus, bus and ferry #2

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

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

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration3h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€104Cheapest 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 bus to Istanbul Airport Bus, 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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