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

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

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  1. Ferry to Reggio Calabria Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry ferry
    2. Fly from Reggio Calabria Airport (REG) to Split Airport (SPU)plane plane REG - SPU
    8h 20m

  2. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Split Airport (SPU)plane plane CTA - SPU
    8h 33m
    €107–278

  3. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry ferry M1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Amanteatrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Amantea to Bari Centraletrain train Ic
    4. Take the ferry from Bari to Splitferry ferry 56
    18h 35m

  4. Ferry, train via Graz

    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 Graz Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    4. Take the train from Graz Hbf to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train train Ec
    5. Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Splittrain train Ic
    29h 48m

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Messina to Napoli P.zza Garibaldibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Zagrebbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Zagreb to Split, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus 924 / ...
    30h 24m
    €147–274

  6. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Taranto via Porto Mercantilebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Taranto Porto Mercantile to Bari Viale Unità d'Italiabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Bari to Splitferry ferry 56
    19h 12m
    €218–308

  7. Ferry, train #2

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry ferry M1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Bari Centraletrain train Ic
    3. Take the ferry from Bari to Splitferry ferry 56
    20h 53m

  8. 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 Anconacar car
    3. Take the carferry from Port of Ancona to Port of Splitcarferry car ferry
    21h 45m
    €353–554

Reggio Calabria Airport (REG) to Split Airport (SPU) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration3h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€140Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 660.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 20m

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

You can take a bus from Messina to Split, Autobusni Kolodvor via Napoli P.zza Garibaldi and Zagreb in around 30h 24m.

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