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

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  1. Fly to Reggio Calabria Airport, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane plane SPU - REG
    2. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    10h 25m

  2. Fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane SPU - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    8h 52m
    €108–274

  3. Ferry, train via Amantea

    1. Take the ferry from Split to Bariferry ferry 56
    2. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Amanteatrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Amantea to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Re
    4. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    17h 44m

  4. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Tivat, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tivat, Autobuska stanica to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabusferry bus ferry
    32h 12m

  5. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Split to Bariferry ferry 56
    2. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Ic
    3. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    19h 41m

  6. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Split to Bariferry ferry 56
    2. Take the bus from Bari to Messinabus bus 590
    20h 14m
    €208–328

  7. Car ferry, drive, ferry

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Split to Port of Anconacarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Port Of Ancona to Villa San Giovannicar car
    3. Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    21h 39m
    €352–553

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

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration7h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 660.1 km
  • Duration: 10h 25m

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

There is no direct connection from Split to Messina. However, you can take the shuttle to Split Airport, walk to Split Airport (SPU) airport, fly to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG), walk to Ravagnese - Aeroporto, take the line 118 bus to Reggio di Calabria - Piazza Garibaldi, walk to Reggio Calabria C.Le, take the train to Villa S.Giovanni, walk to Villa S.Giovanni, then take the ferry to Messina Marittima. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Split to Messina Marittima via Bari, Stazione Marittima, Bari Centrale, Bari Centrale, Amantea, Villa S.Giovanni, and Villa S.Giovanni in around 17h 44m.

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