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How to get fromMessina to L'Aquilaby ferry, train, bus, car or plane

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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

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry ferry M1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Roma Tiburtinatrain train Fr
    3. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to L'Aquilabus bus
    9h 35m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 50m
    €30–98

  3. Bus via Caserta

    1. Take the bus from Messina Main Train Station to Caserta Terminal Busbus bus Itabus
    2. Take the bus from Caserta to L'Aquilabus bus
    11h 48m
    €46–56

  4. 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 20m
    €102–162

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

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Reggio di Calabriaferry 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 20m
    €62–206

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Cassinotrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Cassino to L'Aquilabus bus 556 / ...
    10h 54m
    €54–90

  7. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry ferry M1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Roma Terminitrain train Fr / ...
    3. Take the train from Roma Termini to Ternitrain train
    4. Take the train from Terni to L'aquilatrain train Re
    11h 17m

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

    1. Take the bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminalbus bus
    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
    7h 24m
    €54–179

  9. 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 Central Bus Station to Coffa Strada Statale 514bus 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 9m
    €79–236

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

    1. Take the bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane CTA - NAP
    3. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Roma Tiburtinatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to L'Aquilabus bus
    8h 30m
    €63–218

  11. Bus to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Abruzzo Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminalbus bus
    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
    7h 17m
    €61–284

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

    1. Take the bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Raffaello Sanzio Airport (AOI)plane plane CTA - AOI
    3. Take the train from Ancona to San Benedetto Trontotrain train
    4. Take the bus from San Benedetto del Tronto to L'Aquilabus bus
    8h 27m
    €94–318

Messina to L'Aquila by bus and foot

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration11h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket€46Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Messina, Italy and L'Aquila, Italy?

You can take a bus from Messina Main Train Station to L'Aquila via Caserta Terminal Bus and Caserta in around 11h 48m.

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