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

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There are 9 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

    best
    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 57m
    €124–351

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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
    €100–177

  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
    €255–574

  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. 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 25m
    €252–684

  6. 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
    9h 2m
    €261–670

  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 48m
    €135–344

  8. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Verona Villafranca Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane plane CTA - VRN
    3. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Venezia Mestretrain train
    4. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Trieste Centraletrain train
    5. Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvorbus bus
    11h 42m
    €145–475

  9. Bus via Trieste

    1. Take the bus from Messina Main Train Station to Naples Metropark Central Parkingbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Naples Metropark Central Parking to Trieste Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvorbus bus
    22h 25m
    €143–307

Messina to Rijeka by bus

Calendar8Weekly Buses
Duration21h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€100Cheapest Price
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You can take a bus from Messina to Rijeka bus station via Napoli P.zza Garibaldi in around 21h 55m.

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