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How to get fromBerlin to Messinaby plane, ferry, train, bus, car, night train, or car ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Berlin to Messina by plane, ferry, train, bus, car, night train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Reggio Calabria Airport, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane plane BER - REG
    2. Take the ferry from Reggio di Calabria to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    9h 38m
    €119–362

  2. Fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BER - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    8h 26m
    €75–290

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train 29 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Nürnberg, Zob to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    4. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    22h 27m

  4. Bus via Nuremberg

    1. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Nuremberg central bus stationbus bus N1385 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Nürnberg, Zob to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabus bus
    31h 5m
    €248–346

  5. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Berlin to Villa San Giovannicar car
    2. Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    19h 55m
    €349–504

  6. Fly to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane BER - PMO
    2. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    10h 17m
    €100–333

  7. Train, night train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Berlin Hbf to München Hbftrain train 29 / ...
    2. Take the nighttrain from Muenchen Ost to Venezia Mestrenighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    4. Take the carferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimacarferry car ferry
    25h 6m
    €292–710

  8. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train 29 / ...
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbftrain train 29 / ...
    3. Take the train from Muenchen Hbf to Salzburg Hbftrain train Re / ...
    4. Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Padovatrain train Nj
    5. Take the train from Padova to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    6. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    26h 30m

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from BERLIN, ZOB am Funkturm to SŁUBICE, Port Świecko, Świecko 39bus bus
    2. Take the bus from SŁUBICE, Port Świecko, Świecko 39 to NAPOLI, Parcheggio METROPARK, via Corso Arnaldo Luccibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Naples Metropark Central Parking to Messina Main Train Stationbus bus
    37h 19m
    €155–353

Berlin to Messina by train, bus, night train, and car ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration25h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€292Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,647 km
  • Duration: 9h 38m

What companies run services between Berlin, Germany and Messina, Italy?

You can take a bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Messina - Piazza della Repubblica via Nürnberg, Zob in around 31h 5m.

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