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There are 11 ways to get from Zadar to Messina by plane, train, ferry, bus, shuttle, or car

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  1. Fly from Zadar Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Zadar Airport (ZAD) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane ZAD - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    9h 4m
    €83–199

  2. Catamaran, train, ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Zadar to Port of Anconaferry ferry 51
    2. Take the train from Ancona to Roma Terminitrain train
    3. Take the train from Roma Termini to Napoli Afragolatrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    5. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    18h 40m

  3. Catamaran, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Zadar to Port of Anconaferry ferry 51
    2. Take the bus from Ancona to Casertabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Caserta pzza Garibaldi to Messina Centrale Stationbus bus
    22h
    €120–210

  4. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Zadar bus station to Split, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus 898 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Split to Bariferry ferry 56
    3. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Ic
    4. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    24h 39m

  5. Bus to Split Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Trogir, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    2. Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane SPU - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    11h 9m
    €91–253

  6. Catamaran to Raffaello Sanzio Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Zadar to Port of Anconaferry ferry
    2. Fly from Raffaello Sanzio Airport (AOI) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane AOI - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    13h 21m
    €117–339

  7. Ferry, shuttle to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Zadar to Port of Pulaferry ferry
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Pula railway Stattion to Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Veneziashuttle bus
    3. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane VCE - CTA
    4. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    14h 38m
    €102–1,143

  8. Catamaran, train to Abruzzo Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Zadar to Port of Anconaferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Ancona to Pescara Centraletrain train
    3. Fly from Abruzzo Airport (PSR) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane PSR - CTA
    4. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    14h 56m
    €128–343

  9. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Zadar bus station to Triestebus bus
    2. Take the train from Trieste Centrale to Cervignano-Aquil.-Grtrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Cervignano-Aquil.-Gr to Venezia Mestretrain train
    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 / ...
    18h 43m

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zadar bus station to Bologna Centralebus bus N535
    2. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Messinabus bus N597
    26h 5m
    €127–206

  11. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Zadar 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
    18h 20m
    €190–293

Zadar Airport (ZAD) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration6h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 850.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 4m

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

You can take a bus from Zadar bus station to Messina via Bologna Centrale in around 26h 5m.

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