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

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  1. Fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Alghero (AHO) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane AHO - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    5h 47m
    €74–182

  2. Fly to Palermo Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Alghero (AHO) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane AHO - PMO
    2. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    7h 11m
    €71–305

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Alghero to Port of Cagliaricar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Cagliari to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Palermo to Messinacar car
    17h 26m
    €116–197

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Alghero Via Catalogna to Porto Torres Porto Civicobus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Porto Torres to Port of Toulonferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Toulon to Napoli P.zza Garibaldibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Messinabus bus
    40h 48m
    €198–320

  5. Fly to Reggio Calabria Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Alghero (AHO) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane plane AHO - REG
    2. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    6h 33m

  6. Bus, train, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Alghero Via V. Emanuele 113 to Macomer Autostazionebus bus
    2. Take the train from Macomer to Cagliaritrain train Re
    3. Take the carferry from Port of Cagliari to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train Re
    21h 25m
    €89–167

  7. Bus, train, car ferry via Messina Viale Boccetta Palacultura

    1. Take the bus from Alghero Via V. Emanuele 113 to Macomer Autostazionebus bus
    2. Take the train from Macomer to Cagliaritrain train Re
    3. Take the carferry from Port of Cagliari to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Messina Viale Boccetta Palaculturabus bus
    21h 39m
    €76–140

  8. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Sassari to Cagliaritrain train Re
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Cagliari to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train Re
    22h 12m
    €100–181

Alghero to Messina by bus, ferry, and foot

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration40h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket€198Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 804.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 47m

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

There is no direct connection from Alghero to Messina. However, you can take the bus to Aeroporto Fertilia, walk to Alghero (AHO) airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA), walk to Catania Airport, take the bus to Catania, walk to Catania Centrale, then take the train to Messina Centrale. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Alghero to Messina via Port of Cagliari and Port of Palermo in around 17h 26m.

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