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

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

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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 48m

  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
    €100–227

  3. Ferry, train via Santa Eufemia Lamezia

    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 15m

  4. Train, bus, 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 bus from Ljubljana bus station to Triestebus bus 402 / ...
    4. Take the train from Trieste Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain train Fr
    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 / ...
    26h 40m

  5. 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

  6. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Split to Bariferry ferry 56
    2. Take the bus from Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi to Messina Main Train Stationbus bus Itabus
    19h 14m
    €208–303

  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

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

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration8h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket€82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 660.1 km
  • Duration: 9h 48m

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, Lamezia Terme C., Villa S.Giovanni, and Villa S.Giovanni in around 17h 15m.

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