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How to get fromL'Aquila to Messinaby bus, train, ferry, car, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from L'Aquila to Messina by bus, train, ferry, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from L'Aquila to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus bus
    2. Take the train from Roma Termini to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    3. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    7h 55m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from L'Aquila to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Messina Centrale Stationbus bus Autoservizi Salemi S201
    11h 15m
    €38–99

  3. Bus via Naples

    1. Take the bus from L'Aquila to Napoli P.zza Garibaldibus bus 556 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Messinabus bus N590 / ...
    10h 50m
    €59–101

  4. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from L'Aquila to Villa San Giovannicar car
    2. Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    7h 28m
    €110–159

  5. Bus to Fiumicino International Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from L'Aquila to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus bus
    2. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane FCO - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    7h 38m
    €50–155

  6. Bus, train, ferry via Casoria

    1. Take the bus from L'Aquila to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus bus
    2. Take the train from Roma Tiburtina to Napoli Afragolatrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    4. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    9h

  7. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from L'aquila to Ternitrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Terni to Roma Terminitrain train
    3. Take the train from Roma Termini to Napoli Afragolatrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    5. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    10h 31m

  8. Train to Abruzzo Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from L'aquila to Pescara Porta Nuovatrain train
    2. Fly from Abruzzo Airport (PSR) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane PSR - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    7h 44m
    €63–171

  9. Bus, train to Raffaello Sanzio Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from L'Aquila to San Benedetto del Trontobus bus
    2. Take the train from San Benedetto Tronto to Anconatrain train
    3. Fly from Raffaello Sanzio Airport (AOI) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane AOI - CTA
    4. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    8h 10m
    €86–283

  10. Bus to Fiumicino International Airport, fly to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from L'Aquila to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus bus
    2. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane FCO - PMO
    3. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    9h 39m
    €63–179

  11. Bus to Fiumicino International Airport, fly to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the bus from L'Aquila to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus bus
    2. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport (CIY)plane plane FCO - CIY
    3. Take the bus from Ragusa Bus Terminal to Catania Via Archimedebus bus
    4. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    10h 39m
    €106–250

L'Aquila to Messina by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration10h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€59Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 757.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 55m

What companies run services between L'Aquila, Italy and Messina, Italy?

You can take a bus from L'Aquila to Messina via Napoli P.zza Garibaldi in around 10h 50m.

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