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There are 12 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 Napoli Afragolatrain train Fr / ...
    3. Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fa / ...
    4. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    9h 13m

  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
    €28–69

  3. Bus via Caserta

    1. Take the bus from L'Aquila to Casertabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Caserta Terminal Bus to Messina Main Train Stationbus bus Itabus
    11h 43m
    €50–61

  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
    €108–156

  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 58m
    €63–184

  6. 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
    €43–92

  7. Bus to Fiumicino International Airport, fly to Reggio Calabria Airport, ferry

    1. Take the bus from L'Aquila to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus bus
    2. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane plane FCO - REG
    3. Take the ferry from Reggio Calabria to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    7h 33m
    €68–218

  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
    8h 2m
    €68–306

  9. 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 Coffa Strada Statale 514 to Catania Central Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    10h 12m
    €92–219

  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
    10h 2m
    €69–204

  11. 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 Napoli Centraletrain 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
    8h 44m
    €70–213

  12. 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 57m
    €96–319

L'Aquila to Messina by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket€50Cheapest 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 Main Train Station via Caserta and Caserta Terminal Bus in around 11h 43m.

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