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

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  1. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BCN - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    7h 25m
    €58–149

  2. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    4. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    20h 53m

  3. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Civitavecchiaferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Port of Civitavecchia to Rome Termini Piazza Indipendenzabus bus
    3. Take the train from Roma Termini to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    4. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    28h 28m

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Perpignan - Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Perpignan to Florencebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Messinabus bus
    28h 36m
    €165–301

  5. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane plane BCN - REG
    2. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    6h 24m

  6. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane BCN - PMO
    2. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    9h 12m
    €59–173

  7. Bus to Girona–Costa Brava Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Girona Costa Brava Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane GRO - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    12h 6m
    €83–209

  8. Bus via Milan

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Milan Lampugnano to Messina Main Train Stationbus bus Itabus
    34h 25m
    €170–318

  9. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Civitavecchiaferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Civitavecchia to Palermoferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Palermo to Rinellaferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Rinella to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    42h 8m
    €209–385

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Port of Salernocar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Salerno to Messinacarferry car ferry
    24h 10m
    €280–423

Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration3h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket€46Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,308.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 25m

What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Messina, Italy?

You can take a bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Messina via Perpignan and Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station in around 28h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Port de Barcelona to Messina Marittima via Civitavecchia, Palermo, Palermo, and Rinella in around 42h 8m.

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