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

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

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  1. Bus to Split Airport, fly, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Trogir, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
    2. Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)planeSPU - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
    11h 15m
    €103–343

  2. Car ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Zadar to Port of Anconacarferry51
    2. Take the bus from Ancona to Casertabus
    3. Take the bus from Caserta Viale Vittorio Veneto to Messina Piazza della Repubblicabus
    22h 4m
    €59–75

  3. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Zadar bus station to Triestebus
    2. Take the train from Trieste Centrale to Venezia MestretrainFr
    3. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Villa S.GiovannitrainFr
    4. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina MarittimaferryV1 / ...
    18h 56m

  4. Drive, car ferry, ferry

    1. Drive from Zadar to Dubrovnikcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Dubrovnik to Port of Baricarferry54
    3. Drive from Port of Bari to Villa San Giovannicar
    4. Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry
    18h 45m
    €126–222

  5. Fly from Zadar Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zadar Airport (ZAD) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)planeZAD - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
    10h 19m
    €90–238

  6. Bus to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Zadar bus station to Triestebus
    2. Fly from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)planeTRS - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
    12h 23m
    €85–231

  7. Car ferry to Raffaello Sanzio Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Zadar to Port of Anconacarferry
    2. Fly from Raffaello Sanzio Airport (AOI) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)planeAOI - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
    13h 56m
    €65–282

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

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Zadar to Port of Pulaferry
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Pula railway Stattion to Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Veneziashuttle
    3. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)planeVCE - CTA
    4. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
    14h 28m
    €99–580

  9. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Zadar to Port of Mali Losinjferry
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Mali Losinj to Pesaroferry
    3. Take the train from Pesaro to Bologna CentraletrainFr
    4. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Villa San Giovannitrain
    5. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina MarittimaferryV1 / ...
    19h 52m

  10. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Zadar to Port of Anconacarferry51
    2. Take the train from Ancona to Roma Tiburtinatrain
    3. Take the train from Roma Tiburtina to Messina Centraletrain
    21h 48m
    €67–134

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zadar bus station to Florence Villa Constanza Bus StationbusN535
    2. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to MessinabusN597 / ...
    26h 20m
    €86–210

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

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration4h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€76Cheapest Price
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You can take a bus from Zadar bus station to Messina via Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station in around 26h 20m.

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