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

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There are 10 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 San Giovannitrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    16h 33m

  2. Fly from Zadar Airport, train

    cheapest
    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
    11h 36m
    €67–419

  3. Catamaran, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Zadar to Port of Anconaferry ferry 51
    2. Take the bus from Ancona to Salernobus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Port of Salerno to Messinacarferry car ferry
    23h 11m
    €118–202

  4. 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
    €105–189

  5. Drive, car ferry, ferry

    1. Drive from Zadar to Dubrovnikcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Dubrovnik to Port of Baricarferry car ferry 54
    3. Drive from Port of Bari to Villa San Giovannicar car
    4. Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    18h 19m
    €180–273

  6. Catamaran, train

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Zadar to Port of Anconaferry ferry 51
    2. Take the train from Ancona to Roma Tiburtinatrain train
    3. Take the train from Roma Tiburtina to Messina Centraletrain train
    18h 44m
    €162–307

  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 21m
    €103–365

  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 58m
    €111–369

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

    1. Take the bus from Zadar bus station to Triestebus bus
    2. Fly from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane TRS - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    12h 36m
    €73–205

  10. 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
    12h 24m
    €125–358

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

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration9h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket€101Cheapest 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 via Bologna Centrale in around 26h 5m.

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