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There are 10 ways to get from Ancona to Messina by plane, train, ferry, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Raffaello Sanzio Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Raffaello Sanzio Airport (AOI) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane AOI - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    5h 40m
    €49–231

  2. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Ancona to Roma Terminitrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Termini to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    3. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    9h 59m

  3. Bus via Caserta

    1. Take the bus from Ancona to Casertabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Caserta pzza Garibaldi to Messina Centrale Stationbus bus Autoservizi Salemi S201
    13h 45m
    €56–88

  4. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Ancona to Villa San Giovannicar car
    2. Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    9h 10m
    €152–219

  5. Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Ancona to Bologna Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BLQ - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    7h 39m
    €52–282

  6. Train to Fiumicino International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Ancona to Roma Terminitrain train
    2. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane FCO - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    9h 36m
    €67–179

  7. Train to Federico Fellini Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Ancona to Rimini Miramaretrain train
    2. Fly from Federico Fellini Airport (RMI) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane RMI - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    6h 53m
    €82–243

  8. Train to Abruzzo Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Ancona to Pescara Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Abruzzo Airport (PSR) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane PSR - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    7h 25m
    €64–245

  9. Train, ferry via Casoria

    1. Take the train from Ancona to Roma Terminitrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Termini to Napoli Afragolatrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    4. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    10h 28m

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ancona to Foggiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Foggia to Messinabus bus 590
    15h 14m
    €92–169

Raffaello Sanzio Airport (AOI) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

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Duration1h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket€23Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 809.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 40m

What companies run services between Ancona, Italy and Messina, Italy?

You can take a bus from Ancona to Messina Centrale Station via Caserta and Caserta pzza Garibaldi in around 13h 45m.

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