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

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There are 6 ways to get from Split to Messina by car, ferry, bus, plane, train, or car ferry

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  1. Drive, ferry

    best
    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
    €168–253

  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
    9h 12m
    €82–280

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Split to Bariferry ferry 56
    2. Take the bus from Bari to Messinabus bus Bari
    23h 24m
    €178–285

  4. 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 di Calabria to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    11h 30m
    €89–216

  5. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Split to Bariferry ferry 56
    2. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.train train Ic
    3. Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr / ...
    4. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    17h 57m

  6. Ferry, train, car ferry

    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 car ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimacarferry car ferry
    20h 13m
    €199–375

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

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration8h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket€69Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Split to Messina. However, you can drive to Dubrovnik, take the ferry to Bari, drive to Villa San Giovanni, then take the ferry to Messina Marittima. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Split to Messina via Bari, Stazione Marittima, Italia-De Rossi, and Bari in around 23h 24m.

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