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There are 9 ways to get from Rijeka to Messina by bus, plane, train, ferry, car, or shuttle

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  1. Bus to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

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    1. Take the bus from Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor to Trieste, Autostazionebus bus
    2. Fly from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane TRS - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    8h 23m
    €125–351

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Rijeka bus station to Napoli P.zza Garibaldibus bus N544
    2. Take the bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Messinabus bus N590 / ...
    22h 30m
    €99–175

  3. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor to Trieste, Autostazionebus bus
    2. Take the train from Trieste Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    4. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    14h 57m

  4. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Rijeka to Villa San Giovannicar car
    2. Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    13h 31m
    €220–317

  5. Bus, shuttle to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor to Trieste, Autostazionebus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Trieste Centrale to Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Veneziashuttle bus
    3. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane VCE - CTA
    4. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    9h 53m
    €253–684

  6. Bus, shuttle to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Reggio Calabria Airport, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor to Trieste, Autostazionebus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Trieste Centrale to Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Veneziashuttle bus
    3. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane plane VCE - REG
    4. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    9h 48m

  7. Bus to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport, fly to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor to Trieste, Autostazionebus bus
    2. Fly from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane TRS - PMO
    3. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    10h 11m
    €136–345

  8. Bus, train, train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    1. Take the bus from Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor to Trieste, Autostazionebus bus
    2. Take the train from Trieste Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain train
    3. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centraletrain train
    4. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BLQ - CTA
    5. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    11h 11m
    €129–394

  9. Bus via Trieste

    1. Take the bus from Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor to Trieste, Autostazionebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Trieste Central Bus Station to Naples Metropark Central Parkingbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Naples Metropark Central Parking to Messina Main Train Stationbus bus
    23h 5m
    €145–310

Rijeka to Messina by bus

Calendar8Weekly Buses
Duration22h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€99Cheapest Price
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You can take a bus from Rijeka bus station to Messina via Napoli P.zza Garibaldi in around 22h 30m.

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