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Zagreb, Croatia → Messina, Italy

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Cheapest and Fastest Ways to Travel from Zagreb to Messina

Composite routes from Zagreb to Messina

Cheapest
16 h 3 min
Car
1561 km.
from $85
Fastest
2 h 13 min
Plane
Other
8 h 35 min
Bus, Plane
847 km.
from $118.24
17 h 18 min
Train, Bus, Ferry
845 km.
from $247.39
23 h 54 min
Bus, Train
847 km.
from $141.02
15 h
Ferry
848 km.
from $478.85
30 h 46 min
848 km.
from $242.28

Transport providers

Airlines

Ryanair

Website:
ryanair.com/
Plane from Zagreb Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa
Ave. Duration:
3h 40m
Frequency:
Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
Estimated price:
$58.59–$394.87
Plane from Trieste – Ronchi Dei Legionari Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa
Ave. Duration:
1h 45m
Frequency:
Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
Estimated price:
$50.95–$471.30
Plane from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa
Ave. Duration:
1h 45m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$30.57–$420.35
Plane from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Palermo
Ave. Duration:
1h 40m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$22.93–$471.30
Plane from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa
Ave. Duration:
2h 5m
Frequency:
Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$76.43–$407.61
Plane from Vienna International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa
Ave. Duration:
2h 5m
Frequency:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$47.13–$305.71

Ulendo Airlink

Website:
flyulendo.com/
Plane from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa
Ave. Duration:
1h 45m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$25.48–$369.40
Plane from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa
Ave. Duration:
4h
Frequency:
Tuesday and Saturday
Estimated price:
$36.94–$216.54

Austrian Airlines

Website:
austrian.com/?sc_lang=en&cc=ZZ
Plane from Vienna International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa
Ave. Duration:
2h
Frequency:
Sunday
Estimated price:
$165.59–$356.66

Alitalia

Website:
alitalia.com/
Plane from Trieste – Ronchi Dei Legionari Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa
Ave. Duration:
3h 36m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$101.90–$331.18
Plane from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa
Ave. Duration:
3h 25m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$76.43–$369.40
Plane from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Palermo
Ave. Duration:
3h 16m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$61.14–$254.76
Plane from Vienna International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa
Ave. Duration:
2h
Frequency:
Sunday
Estimated price:
$165.59–$356.66

Wizz Air

Website:
wizzair.com/
Plane from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa
Ave. Duration:
2h 10m
Frequency:
Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
Estimated price:
$82.80–$382.13

Air Serbia

Website:
airserbia.com/en/welcome
Plane from Zagreb Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa
Ave. Duration:
6h 50m
Frequency:
Monday
Estimated price:
$121.01–$496.77
Plane from Trieste – Ronchi Dei Legionari Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa
Ave. Duration:
4h 20m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$101.90–$331.18

Bus operators

FlixBus

Phone:
+49 30 300 137 300
Email:
Website:
flixbus.com
Bus from Ljubljana bus station to Trieste
Ave. Duration:
1h 40m
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$12.10–$17.83
Bus from Zagreb to Napoli
Ave. Duration:
17h 10m
Frequency:
5 times a week
Estimated price:
$101.90–$152.85
Bus from Zagreb to Taranto
Ave. Duration:
24h 16m
Frequency:
Once a week
Estimated price:
$127.38–$191.07

BlaBlaCar Bus

Phone:
+33 18 57 62 228
Website:
blablacar.co.uk/
Bus from Ljubljana bus station to Trieste
Ave. Duration:
1h 20m
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$14.01–$20.38

Itabus

Phone:
+39 06 88 93 82 32
Website:
itabus.it/en/home
Bus from Ljubljana bus station to Trieste
Ave. Duration:
1h 30m
Frequency:
3 times a day
Estimated price:
$7.64–$10.83
Bus from Zagreb Central Bus Station to Roma,
Ave. Duration:
14h 20m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$38.21–$53.50

GoOpti

Phone:
+386 1 320 4530
Email:
Website:
goopti.com/en/
Bus from Zagreb to Ljubljana
Ave. Duration:
1h 48m
Frequency:
On demand
Estimated price:
$39.49–$254.76
Bus from Ljubljana to Trieste
Ave. Duration:
1h 16m
Frequency:
On demand
Estimated price:
$38.21–$356.66
Bus from Zagreb to Venezia,
Ave. Duration:
4h 42m
Frequency:
On demand
Estimated price:
$56.05–$700.58
Bus from Zagreb to Maribor
Ave. Duration:
1h 35m
Frequency:
On demand
Estimated price:
$38.21–$216.54
Bus from Maribor to Flughafen
Ave. Duration:
3h 15m
Frequency:
On demand
Estimated price:
$36.94–$484.04

Autoservizi Salemi Srl

Phone:
(+39) 0923 98.11.20
Website:
autoservizisalemi.it/en/
Bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Messina
Ave. Duration:
8h 35m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$33.12–$50.95

SAIS Autolinee

Phone:
800 21 10 20
Email:
Website:
saisautolinee.it/
Bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Messina
Ave. Duration:
1h 20m
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$7.64–$11.46

Eurobusways

Phone:
+36 70 282 1827
Email:
Website:
eurobusways.com/
Bus from Zagreb to Budapest
Ave. Duration:
4h
Frequency:
On demand
Estimated price:
$63.69–$95.53

SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro

Phone:
+39 0912742800
Email:
Website:
saistrasporti.it/
Bus from Taranto via Porto Mercantile to Messina
Ave. Duration:
5h 30m
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$34.39–$45.86

Train operators

Trenitalia

Phone:
+39 06 68475475
Website:
trenitalia.com/
Train from Trieste Centrale to Venezia
Ave. Duration:
3h 14m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$11.46–$34.39
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina
Ave. Duration:
2h 44m
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$15.29–$50.95
Other from Villa San Giovanni to Messina
Ave. Duration:
20 min
Frequency:
Hourly

Trenitalia Frecce

Phone:
+39 06 68475475
Website:
trenitalia.com/en/frecce.html
Train from Trieste Centrale to Venezia
Ave. Duration:
1h 36m
Frequency:
5 times a day
Estimated price:
$17.83–$70.06
Train from Venezia Mestre to Villa
Ave. Duration:
8h 46m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$89.16–$229.28

ItaloTreno

Phone:
+39 06 8937 1892
Website:
italotreno.it/it
Train from Trieste Centrale to Venezia
Ave. Duration:
1h 53m
Frequency:
3 times a week
Estimated price:
$42.03–$53.50

Trenitalia Intercity

Phone:
+39 06 68475475
Website:
trenitalia.com/
Train from Trieste Centrale to Venezia
Ave. Duration:
2h 11m
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$12.74–$17.83
Train from Napoli Centrale to Messina
Ave. Duration:
5h 45m
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$33.12–$44.58
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina
Ave. Duration:
2h 50m
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$17.83–$25.48

Croatian Railways (HŽPP)

Phone:
060 333 444
Email:
Website:
hzpp.hr/en
Train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Ljubljana
Ave. Duration:
2h 19m
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$10.19–$14.01

Other operators

Blu Jet

Phone:
342 32 55 869
Website:
blujetlines.it/index.php
Other from Villa San Giovanni to Messina
Ave. Duration:
20 min
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$3.10–$3.11

Questions and Answers

What is the cheapest way to get from Zagreb to Messina?

The cheapest way to get from Zagreb to Messina is to bus and bus and ferry which costs $59.78 - $92.39 and takes 23h 55m.

What is the fastest way to get from Zagreb to Messina?

The fastest way to get from Zagreb to Messina is to fly and bus which takes 8h 35m and costs $54.35 - $206.52 .

Is there a direct bus between Zagreb and Messina?

No, there is no direct bus from Zagreb station to Messina station. However, there are services departing from Zagreb Central Bus Station and arriving at Messina Centrale Station via Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 55m.

How far is it from Zagreb to Messina?

The distance between Zagreb and Messina is 1040 km.

How do I travel from Zagreb to Messina without a car?

The best way to get from Zagreb to Messina without a car is to train and bus and ferry which takes 17h 18m and costs $103.26 - $293.48 .

How long does it take to get from Zagreb to Messina?

It takes approximately 8h 35m to get from Zagreb to Messina, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Zagreb to Messina bus from?

Zagreb to Messina bus services, operated by Itabus, depart from Zagreb Central Bus Station.

Where does the Zagreb to Messina bus arrive?

Zagreb to Messina bus services, operated by Itabus, arrive at Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina station.

Where can I stay near Messina?

There are 843+ hotels available in Messina. Prices start at $21.21 per night.
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