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

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There are 10 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
    10h 57m
    €118–302

  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 36m
    €101–852

  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 35m

  4. 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
    €133–198

  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 21m
    €126–342

  7. Ferry, bus to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the ferry from Zadar to Port of Mali Losinjferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Mali Losinj to Port of Rovinjferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvor to Trieste Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane TRS - CTA
    5. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    14h
    €177–528

  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 55m
    €142–356

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rijeka bus station to Bologna Centralebus bus 541
    3. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Messinabus bus
    27h 30m
    €132–244

  10. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Zadar to Villa San Giovannicar car
    2. Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    16h 44m
    €297–429

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

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration5h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 911.8 km
  • Duration: 10h 57m

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

You can take a bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Messina via Rijeka bus station and Bologna Centrale in around 27h 30m.

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