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There are 8 ways to get from Kotor to Messina by shuttle, plane, train, car ferry, ferry, bus, busferry, or car

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  1. Shuttle to Podgorica Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    best
    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 17m
    €126–401

  2. Bus to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, 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 57m
    €53–206

  3. Car ferry, ferry, train via Amantea

    1. Take the carferry 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 Re
    5. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    19h 44m

  4. 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

  5. Drive, car ferry, ferry

    1. Drive from Kotor to Port Of Vloracar car
    2. Take the carferry 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
    17h 51m
    €178–276

  6. Bus to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, fly to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Kotor, Autobuska Stanica to Tirana Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane TIA - PMO
    3. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    11h 45m
    €97–369

  7. Car ferry, ferry, train

    1. Take the carferry 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 41m

  8. Car ferry, ferry, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Kotor to Dubrovnikcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Dubrovnik to Bariferry ferry 54
    3. Take the bus from Bari to Messinabus bus 590
    22h 14m
    €171–266

Podgorica Airport (TGD) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration1h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€9Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 823.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 17m

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

There is no direct connection from Kotor to Messina. However, you can take the shuttle to Podgorica Airport, walk to Podgorica Airport (TGD) airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA), walk to Catania Airport, take the bus to Catania, walk to Catania Centrale, then take the train to Messina Centrale. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Kotor to Messina Marittima via Dubrovnik, Dubrovnik, Bari, Stazione Marittima, Bari Centrale, Bari Centrale, Amantea, Villa S.Giovanni, and Villa S.Giovanni in around 19h 44m.

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