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

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There are 7 ways to get from Messina to Split by ferry, train, bus, or plane

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  1. Ferry, train

    best
    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 36m

  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 38m
    €102–238

  3. Ferry, train via Villach

    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 Ljubljanatrain train 19 / ...
    5. Take the train from Ljubljana to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train train 319 / ...
    6. Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Splittrain train Ic
    29h 11m

  4. 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 25m
    €140–267

  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
    13h 5m
    €107–430

  6. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Messina Main Train Station to Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzibus bus Itabus
    2. Take the ferry from Bari to Splitferry ferry 56
    19h 39m
    €207–305

  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

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

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration11h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket€104Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 874.5 km
  • Duration: 18h 36m

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 25m.

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