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How to get fromSplit to Messinaby plane, train, car, car ferry, ferry, bus or busferry

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

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  1. Fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    best
    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
    9h 14m
    €96–351

  2. Ferry, car ferry, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Port of Split to Dubrovnikferry ferry 654
    2. Take the car ferry from Dubrovnik to Port of Baricarferry car ferry 54
    3. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Ic
    4. Take the car ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimacarferry car ferry
    22h 43m
    €42–155

  3. Drive, car ferry, ferry

    1. Drive from Split to Dubrovnikcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Dubrovnik to Port of Baricarferry car ferry 54
    3. Drive from Port of Bari to Villa San Giovannicar car
    4. Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    17h 46m
    €108–197

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Split Bus Station to Bologna Centralebus bus N535
    2. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Messina Main Train Stationbus bus Itabus
    29h 55m
    €65–223

  5. Fly to Reggio Calabria Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane plane SPU - REG
    2. Take the ferry from Reggio Calabria to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    11h 14m
    €103–334

  6. Fly to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane SPU - PMO
    2. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    11h 36m
    €105–360

  7. Ferry, car ferry, train via Santa Eufemia Lamezia

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Split to Dubrovnikferry ferry 654
    2. Take the car ferry from Dubrovnik to Port of Baricarferry car ferry 54
    3. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.train train Ic
    4. Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Re
    5. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    20h 54m

  8. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Split Bus Station to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Durrësbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Durrës to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabusferry bus ferry
    36h 11m

Split to Messina by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration29h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€65Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Split, Croatia and Messina, Italy?

You can take a bus from Split Bus Station to Messina Main Train Station via Bologna Centrale in around 29h 55m.

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