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

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There are 10 ways to get from Turkey to Messina by plane, train, bus, busferry, night train, ferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Istanbul to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane IST - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    8h 35m
    €132–326

  2. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane SAW - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    11h 36m
    €112–776

  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
    36h 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 48m
    €265–400

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

    1. Fly from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane ADB - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    10h 19m
    €141–335

  7. Fly Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane ESB - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    10h 41m
    €162–576

  8. Fly Antalya Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Antalya Airport (AYT) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane AYT - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    10h 45m
    €131–348

  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 43m
    €139–340

  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
    37h 58m

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration2h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket€143Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,388.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 35m

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 Airport, take the bus to Catania, walk to Catania Centrale, then take the train to Messina Centrale. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul to Messina - Piazza della Repubblica via Katerini, Kateríni, Vlore , station, and Vlorë in around 36h 12m.

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