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There are 11 ways to get from Turkey to Messina by plane, bus, busferry, night train, train, ferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Istanbul to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane IST - CTA
    2. Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Messina Viale Boccetta Palaculturabus bus
    7h 42m
    €101–244

  2. Fly Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane ESB - CTA
    2. Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Messina Viale Boccetta Palaculturabus bus
    10h 38m
    €92–280

  3. Bus, bus and ferry via Kateríni

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Katerinibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kateríni to Vlore , stationbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Vlorë to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabusferry bus ferry
    37h 12m

  4. Night train, train, ferry

    1. Take the night train from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    2. Take the night train from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Venezia Mestretrain train Rjx
    4. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    5. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
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  5. Drive, car ferry, ferry

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Port Of Igoumenitsacar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Igoumenitsa to Porto di Brindisicarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Porto Di Brindisi to Villa San Giovannicar car
    4. Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    24h 46m
    €258–386

  6. Fly İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane ADB - CTA
    2. Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Messina Viale Boccetta Palaculturabus bus
    9h 31m
    €147–280

  7. Fly Antalya Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Antalya Airport (AYT) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane AYT - CTA
    2. Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Messina Viale Boccetta Palaculturabus bus
    9h 52m
    €117–242

  8. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane SAW - CTA
    2. Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Messina Viale Boccetta Palaculturabus bus
    10h 27m
    €106–279

  9. Fly Istanbul to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane IST - PMO
    2. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    10h 39m
    €110–290

  10. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Pogradecbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pogradec to Vlore , stationbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Vlorë to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabusferry bus ferry
    39h 3m

  11. Bus, bus and ferry #2

    1. Take the bus from Instabul to Prizren,Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Prizren,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
    39h 39m

Istanbul (IST) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration3h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€65Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Turkey and Messina, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Turkey to Messina. However, you can take the train to Gayrettepe, take the train to Istanbul Airport, walk to Istanbul (IST) airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA), walk to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop, then take the bus to Messina Viale Boccetta Palacultura. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul to Messina - Piazza della Repubblica via Katerini, Kateríni, Vlore , station, and Vlorë in around 37h 12m.

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