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

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There are 8 ways to get from Zadar to Messina by ferry, train, bus, car ferry, car, or plane

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  1. Catamaran, train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Port of Zadar to Port of Anconaferry ferry 51
    2. Take the train from Ancona to Bologna Centraletrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    4. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    16h 8m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Zadar bus station to Bologna Centralebus bus N535
    2. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Messina Main Train Stationbus bus Itabus
    27h 20m
    €83–201

  3. Bus, ferry, train, car ferry

    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 car ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimacarferry car ferry
    25h 8m
    €203–432

  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 to Messinabus bus
    26h 54m
    €172–336

  5. 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 22m
    €185–282

  6. Fly from Zadar Airport, train

    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
    14h 42m
    €92–389

  7. 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 17m
    €93–325

  8. 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
    10h 49m
    €110–359

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

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration12h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€44Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Zadar, Croatia and Messina, Italy?

You can take a bus from Zadar bus station to Messina Main Train Station via Bologna Centrale in around 27h 20m.

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