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How to get fromMessina to Rijekaby bus, plane, ferry, train, car or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Messina to Rijeka by bus, plane, ferry, train, car, or shuttle

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

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    1. Take the bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminalbus
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)planeCTA - TRS
    3. Take the bus from Trieste Airport to Rijeka bus stationbus
    7h 5m
    €64–167

  2. Bus via Caserta

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Messina Piazza della Repubblica to Caserta Viale Vittorio VenetobusAutoservizi Salemi S202
    2. Take the bus from Caserta Terminal Bus to Rijeka Central Bus StationbusItabus
    21h 25m
    €47–69

  3. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.GiovanniferryM1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Venezia MestretrainFr
    3. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Trieste AirporttrainRe
    4. Take the bus from Trieste Airport to Rijeka bus stationbus
    15h 11m

  4. Ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanniferry
    2. Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Rijekacar
    13h 25m
    €212–312

  5. Bus to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminalbus
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)planeCTA - VCE
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Rijekashuttle
    8h 52m
    €72–459

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

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain
    2. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)planePMO - TRS
    3. Take the bus from Trieste Airport to Rijeka bus stationbus
    9h 49m
    €75–220

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Messina to Napoli P.zza GaribaldibusN590 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Rijeka bus stationbusN544
    21h 55m
    €89–154

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

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration3h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€29Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Rijeka, Croatia?

You can take a bus from Messina Piazza della Repubblica to Rijeka Central Bus Station via Caserta Viale Vittorio Veneto and Caserta Terminal Bus in around 21h 25m.

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