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How to get fromKotor to Messinaby car, ferry, bus, busferry, train, plane, car ferry, or shuttle

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

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  1. Drive, ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Kotor to Dubrovnikcar car
    2. Take the ferry from Dubrovnik to Bariferry ferry 54
    3. Drive from Bari to Villa San Giovannicar car
    4. Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    16h 13m
    €155–241

  2. Bus to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, fly, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kotor, Autobuska Stanica to Tirana Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane TIA - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    9h 48m
    €61–156

  3. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Kotor, Autobuska Stanica to Tirana Airportbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Durrës to Bari Portobusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Bari to Napoli P.zza Garibaldibus bus 571 / ...
    4. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train Ic
    21h 32m

  4. Car ferry, ferry, train via Amantea

    1. Take the car ferry from Kotor to Dubrovnikcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Dubrovnik to Bariferry ferry 54
    3. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Amanteatrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Amantea to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Ic
    5. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    19h 11m

  5. Car ferry, ferry, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Kotor to Dubrovnikcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Dubrovnik to Bariferry ferry 54
    3. Take the bus from Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi to Messina Main Train Stationbus bus
    21h 11m
    €161–236

  6. Car ferry, ferry, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Kotor to Dubrovnikcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Dubrovnik to Bariferry ferry 54
    3. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Ic
    4. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    21h 38m

  7. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Kotor, Autobuska Stanica to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabusferry bus ferry
    26h 40m

  8. Shuttle to Podgorica Airport, fly, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Kotor, Autobuska Stanica to Podgorica Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Podgorica Airport (TGD) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane TGD - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    7h 9m

  9. Bus to Dubrovnik Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Kotor, Autobuska Stanica to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvorbus bus
    2. Fly from Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane DBV - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    12h 23m
    €70–211

Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration1h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€12Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 727.3 km
  • Duration: 16h 13m

What companies run services between Kotor, Montenegro and Messina, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Kotor to Messina. However, you can drive to Dubrovnik, take the ferry to Bari, drive to Villa San Giovanni, then take the ferry to Messina Marittima. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kotor, Autobuska Stanica to Messina Centrale via Tirana Airport, Tirana Airport, Durrës, Durrës, Bari Porto, Stazione Marittima, Italia-De Rossi, Bari, Napoli P.zza Garibaldi, and Napoli Centrale in around 21h 32m.

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