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How to get fromZadar to Messinaby bus, plane, train, ferry, shuttle, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Zadar to Messina by bus, plane, train, ferry, shuttle, or car

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  1. Bus to Split Airport, fly, train

    best
    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 2m
    €112–259

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

    cheapest
    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 31m
    €102–872

  3. 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 42m

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Split Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Split to Bariferry ferry 56
    3. Take the bus from Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi to Messina Main Train Stationbus bus
    22h 44m
    €208–337

  5. 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 / ...
    23h 16m

  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 19m
    €121–342

  7. 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 59m
    €141–356

  8. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor to Trieste, Autostazionebus bus
    3. Take the train from Trieste Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain train Fr
    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 / ...
    19h 12m

  9. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Zadar to Villa San Giovannicar car
    2. Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    16h 43m
    €264–382

Split Airport (SPU) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration5h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket€66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 911.8 km
  • Duration: 11h 2m

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

There is no direct connection from Zadar to Messina. However, you can take the bus to Trogir, Autobusni Kolodvor, take the line 37 bus to Split Airport, walk to Split Airport (SPU) 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 ferry from Port of Zadar to Messina Marittima via Port Of Ancona, P.Zza Kennedy - Porto, Stazione F.S., Ancona, Roma Termini, Napoli Afragola, Villa S.Giovanni, and Villa S.Giovanni in around 18h 42m.

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