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How to get fromVlorë to Messinaby car ferry, car, ferry, busferry, train, shuttle, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Vlorë to Messina by car ferry, car, ferry, busferry, train, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Car ferry, drive, ferry

    best
    1. Take the carferry from Port of Vlora to Porto di Brindisicarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Porto Di Brindisi to Villa San Giovannicar car
    3. Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    12h 24m
    €117–189

  2. Shuttle to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Vlorë to Tirana, Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane TIA - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    8h 52m
    €42–186

  3. Bus and ferry, train, ferry

    1. Take the busferry from Vlorë to Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Portobusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the train from Brindisi 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 / ...
    12h 30m

  4. Bus and ferry

    1. Take the busferry from Vlorë to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabusferry bus ferry
    16h 56m

  5. Bus and ferry, train to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Take the busferry from Vlorë to Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Portobusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the train from Brindisi to Bari Centraletrain train
    3. Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BRI - CTA
    4. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    11h 49m

  6. Shuttle to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, fly to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Vlorë to Tirana, Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane TIA - PMO
    3. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    10h 40m
    €86–349

Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration1h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€15Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 581.6 km
  • Duration: 12h 24m

What companies run services between Vlorë, Albania and Messina, Italy?

Pistoia viaggi operates a vehicle from Vlorë to Messina - Piazza della Repubblica once a week, and the journey takes 16h 56m.

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