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How to get fromMessina to Splitby ferry, plane, car, car ferry, bus, train or busferry

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

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  1. Ferry to Reggio Calabria Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Reggio di Calabriaferry ferry
    2. Fly from Reggio Calabria Airport (REG) to Split Airport (SPU)plane plane REG - SPU
    8h 5m
    €104–335

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Messina Main Train Station to Bologna Centralebus bus Itabus
    2. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Split Bus Stationbus bus N535
    29h 35m
    €70–212

  3. Ferry, drive, car ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanniferry ferry
    2. Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Port of Baricar car
    3. Take the car ferry from Port of Bari to Dubrovnikcarferry car ferry 54
    4. Drive from Dubrovnik to Splitcar car
    17h 58m
    €172–238

  4. Bus to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Split Airport (SPU)plane plane CTA - SPU
    7h 30m
    €95–338

  5. Train to Palermo Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Split Airport (SPU)plane plane PMO - SPU
    10h 46m
    €106–360

  6. Ferry, train, car ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry ferry M1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Lamezia Terme C.train train Re
    3. Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Bari Centraletrain train Ic
    4. Take the car ferry from Port of Bari to Dubrovnikcarferry car ferry 54
    5. Take the ferry from Dubrovnik to Port of Splitferry ferry
    22h 20m

  7. Car ferry, train, ferry

    1. Take the car ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovannicarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Bari Centraletrain train Ic
    3. Take the car ferry from Port of Bari to Dubrovnikcarferry car ferry 54
    4. Take the ferry from Dubrovnik to Port of Splitferry ferry 654
    23h 36m
    €108–199

  8. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Durrësbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Durrës to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Split Bus Stationbus bus
    40h 18m

Messina to Split by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration29h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€70Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Split, Croatia?

You can take a bus from Messina Main Train Station to Split Bus Station via Bologna Centrale in around 29h 35m.

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