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

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

    best
    1. Take the bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminalbus bus
    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 5m
    €81–286

  2. Bus via Caserta

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Messina Piazza della Repubblica to Caserta Viale Vittorio Venetobus bus Autoservizi Salemi S202
    2. Take the bus from Caserta Terminal Bus to Rijeka Central Bus Stationbus bus Itabus
    21h 25m
    €50–73

  3. 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
    €128–454

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

    1. Take the bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminalbus bus
    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
    8h 40m
    €99–499

  6. 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 51m
    €99–338

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Messina to Napoli P.zza Garibaldibus bus N590 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Rijeka bus stationbus bus N544
    21h 55m
    €84–158

Messina to Rijeka by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration21h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€50Cheapest Price
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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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