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

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

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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
    9h 59m

  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 57m
    €84–206

  3. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Split to Dubrovnikcar car
    2. Take the ferry from Dubrovnik to Bariferry ferry 54
    3. Drive from Bari to Villa San Giovannicar car
    4. Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    17h 13m
    €179–269

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Bologna Centralebus bus N535
    2. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Messinabus bus N597
    28h 40m
    €149–254

  5. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Split to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train train Ic
    2. Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Ljubljanatrain train 318 / ...
    3. Take the train from Ljubljana to Villach Hbftrain train 38 / ...
    4. Take the train from Villach Hbf to Venezia Mestretrain train Rjx
    5. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    6. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    28h 57m

  6. 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 40m

  7. 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

  8. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Split to Bariferry ferry 56
    2. Take the bus from Bari to Policoro Via Bolognabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Policoro Via Bologna to Messina Main Train Stationbus bus
    20h 26m

Split to Messina by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration28h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€149Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 660.1 km
  • Duration: 9h 59m

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

You can take a bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Messina via Bologna Centrale in around 28h 40m.

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