There are 9 ways to get from Messina to Kotor by train, plane, shuttle, ferry, car ferry, busferry, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, fly to Podgorica Airport, shuttle
best- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Podgorica Airport (TGD)plane CTA - TGD
- Take a shuttle bus from Podgorica Airport to Kotor, Autobuska Stanica
7h 5m€131–391Train, fly to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane CTA - TIA
- Take the bus from Tirana Airport to Kotor, Autobuska Stanicabus
10h 45m€59–211Ferry, train, car ferry via Santa Eufemia Lamezia
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry M1 / ...
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Lamezia Terme C.train Ic
- Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Bari Centraletrain Ic
- Take the ferry from Bari to Dubrovnikferry 54
- Take the carferry from Dubrovnik to Kotorcarferry
20h 8mBus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebusferry
- Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Kotor, Autobuska Stanicabus
27h 12mFerry, drive, car ferry
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanniferry
- Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Porto Di Brindisicar
- Take the carferry from Porto di Brindisi to Port of Vloracarferry
- Drive from Port of Vlora to Kotorcar
17h 58m€167–268Train, fly to Tivat Airport
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Tivat Airport (TIV)plane CTA - TIV
9h 14m€160–333Train, fly to Dubrovnik Airport, car ferry
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Dubrovnik Airport (DBV)plane CTA - DBV
- Take the carferry from Dubrovnik to Kotorcarferry
12h 38m€139–292Bus, ferry, car ferry
- Take the bus from Messina Main Train Station to Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzibus
- Take the ferry from Bari to Dubrovnikferry 54
- Take the carferry from Dubrovnik to Kotorcarferry
21h 24m€172–240Ferry, train, car ferry
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry M1 / ...
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Bari Centraletrain Ic
- Take the ferry from Bari to Dubrovnikferry 54
- Take the carferry from Dubrovnik to Kotorcarferry
22h 38m
Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Podgorica Airport (TGD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Messina to Kotor is to train and fly and bus which costs €55 - €220 and takes 10h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Messina to Kotor is to train and fly and shuttle which takes 7h 5m and costs €130 - €400.
No, there is no direct bus from Messina to Kotor. However, there are services departing from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica and arriving at Kotor, Autobuska Stanica via Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 12m.
The distance between Messina and Kotor is 824 km.
The best way to get from Messina to Kotor without a car is to ferry and train and car ferry via Santa Eufemia Lamezia which takes 20h 8m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 5m to get from Messina to Kotor, including transfers.
Messina to Kotor bus services, operated by Pistoia viaggi, depart from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica station.
Messina to Kotor bus services, operated by Pistoia viaggi, arrive at Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave station.
There are 6403+ hotels available in Kotor.
What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Kotor, Montenegro?
There is no direct connection from Messina to Kotor. However, you can take the train to Catania Centrale, walk to Catania, take the bus to Catania Airport, walk to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) airport, fly to Podgorica Airport (TGD), walk to Podgorica Airport, then take the shuttle to Kotor, Autobuska Stanica. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Messina Marittima to Kotor via Villa S.Giovanni, Villa S.Giovanni, Lamezia Terme C., Bari Centrale, Bari Centrale, Stazione Marittima, Bari, Dubrovnik, and Dubrovnik in around 20h 8m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–160
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Dubrovnik Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–190
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Dubrovnik Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–210
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Dubrovnik Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–190
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +382 69 737 787
- support@gomontenegro.me
- Website
- gomontenegro.me
Shuttle from Podgorica Airport to Kotor, Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €100–150
- Schedules at
- gomontenegro.me
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
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