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There are 12 ways to get from Messina to L'Aquila by ferry, train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Ferry, train, bus via Rome

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry ferry M1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Napoli Afragolatrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Roma Tiburtinatrain train Fr
    4. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to L'Aquilabus bus
    9h 15m

  2. Bus via Caserta

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Messina Centrale Station to Caserta pzza Garibaldibus bus Autoservizi Salemi S202
    2. Take the bus from Caserta to L'Aquilabus bus
    10h 30m
    €45–72

  3. Ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanniferry ferry
    2. Drive from Villa San Giovanni to L'Aquilacar car
    7h 21m
    €122–182

  4. Ferry to Reggio Calabria Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry ferry
    2. Fly from Reggio Calabria Airport (REG) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane REG - FCO
    3. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to L'Aquilabus bus
    7h 32m

  5. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry ferry M1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Napoli Centraletrain train Ic
    3. Take the bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to L'Aquilabus bus 556
    9h 39m

  6. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry ferry M1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Napoli Afragolatrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Roma Terminitrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Roma Termini to Ternitrain train
    5. Take the train from Terni to L'aquilatrain train Re
    10h 36m

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Messina to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus bus N590 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to L'Aquilabus bus
    11h 45m
    €72–107

  8. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane CTA - FCO
    3. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to L'Aquilabus bus
    8h 8m
    €45–138

  9. Train to Palermo Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane PMO - FCO
    3. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to L'Aquilabus bus
    9h 55m
    €60–190

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

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Abruzzo Airport (PSR)plane plane CTA - PSR
    3. Take the train from Pescara Porta Nuova to L'aquilatrain train
    8h 6m
    €63–231

  11. Train, bus to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Catania Via Archimede to Ragusa Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from Vincenzo Magliocco Airport (CIY) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane CIY - FCO
    4. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to L'Aquilabus bus
    10h 47m
    €97–403

  12. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Raffaello Sanzio Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Raffaello Sanzio Airport (AOI)plane plane CTA - AOI
    3. Take the train from Ancona to Giulianovatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Giulianova to L'Aquilabus bus
    9h 16m
    €79–275

Messina to L'Aquila by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration10h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€45Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 757.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 15m

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

You can take a bus from Messina Centrale Station to L'Aquila via Caserta pzza Garibaldi and Caserta in around 10h 30m.

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