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

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There are 10 ways to get from L'Aquila to Messina by bus, train, ferry, car 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 Napolitrain train
    3. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Villa San Giovannitrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    9h 17m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from L'Aquila to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Messinabus bus N590 / ...
    12h 5m
    €50–94

  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from L'Aquila to Salernobus bus
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Salerno to Messinacarferry car ferry
    14h 36m
    €62–97

  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
    €111–160

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from L'Aquila to Cassinobus bus 556 / ...
    2. Take the train from Cassino to Messina Centraletrain train Ic
    10h 4m
    €59–145

  6. 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
    8h 9m
    €54–185

  7. 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
    8h 8m
    €72–242

  8. 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 55m
    €70–209

  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
    9h 6m
    €93–323

  10. Bus, train to Naples Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from L'Aquila to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus bus
    2. Take the train from Roma Termini to Napolitrain train
    3. Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane NAP - CTA
    4. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    9h 14m
    €74–212

L'Aquila to Messina by bus and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration10h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket€59Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between L'Aquila, Italy and Messina, Italy?

You can take a bus from L'Aquila to Messina via Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina in around 12h 5m.

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