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

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

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  1. Bus to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly

    best
    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 25m
    €95–318

  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
    €74–147

  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 20m
    €172–232

  4. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry ferry M1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Venezia Mestretrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Villach Hbftrain train Rjx
    4. Take the train from Villach Hbf to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train train 319 / ...
    5. Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Splittrain train Ic
    28h 11m

  5. Ferry to Reggio Calabria Airport, fly

    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
    €124–305

  6. Bus, car ferry, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Messina Main Train Station to Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzibus bus
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Bari to Dubrovnikcarferry car ferry 54
    3. Take the ferry from Dubrovnik to Port of Splitferry ferry
    22h 39m
    €156–207

  7. 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 Napoli Afragolatrain train Fr / ...
    3. Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Roma Terminitrain train Fr / ...
    4. Take the train from Roma Termini to Anconatrain train
    5. Take the car ferry from Port of Ancona to Port of Splitcarferry car ferry
    24h 18m

  8. 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 / ...
    25h 11m
    €148–231

Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Split Airport (SPU) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration5h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket€75Cheapest 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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