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There are 8 ways to get from Messina to Rijeka by train, plane, bus, car ferry, ferry, car, or shuttle

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  1. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport, bus

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    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)plane plane CTA - TRS
    3. Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvorbus bus
    7h 52m
    €119–321

  2. Car ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovannicarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Venezia S. Luciatrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Trieste Centraletrain train Re
    4. Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvorbus bus
    15h 32m
    €255–564

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Messina to Bologna Centralebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bologna to Triestebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvorbus bus
    21h 29m
    €124–317

  4. Ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanniferry ferry
    2. Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Rijekacar car
    13h 31m
    €212–322

  5. Ferry to Reggio Calabria Airport, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Reggio di Calabriaferry ferry
    2. Fly from Reggio Calabria Airport (REG) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane REG - VCE
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Trieste Centraleshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvorbus bus
    8h 30m
    €261–670

  6. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane CTA - VCE
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Trieste Centraleshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvorbus bus
    9h 20m
    €248–674

  7. Train to Palermo Airport, fly to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)plane plane PMO - TRS
    3. Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvorbus bus
    9h 49m
    €124–344

  8. Car ferry, bus, shuttle

    1. Take the car ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovannicarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Villa San Giovanni to Bologna Centralebus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Bologna Centrale to Rijekashuttle bus
    21h 59m
    €386–914

Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration3h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket€31Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Rijeka, Croatia?

You can take a bus from Messina to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor via Bologna, Trieste, and Trieste, Autostazione in around 21h 29m.

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